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Robert Wordie ADAMSON

Regimental number57740
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMount Mee via Daguilar, Kilcoy, Line, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation42.5
Height5' 5"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M M Adamson, Mount Mee via Daguilar, Kilcoy Line, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed for 5 years in the Australian Light Horse; time expired.
Enlistment date24 May 1918
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameQueensland Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 5 June 1918
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919
Other details

War service: France (post-Armistice)

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 23 July 1919.

No details of discharge entered on file.

Medal: British War Medal

Listed, 1931, as being in an Insane Asylum.

Date of death30 May 1931
Age at death55
Place of burialCaboolture Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, ADAMSON Robert Wordie

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