| Regimental number | 1542 |
| Place of birth | Morven Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mount Darry via Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Jackson Adkins, Mount Derry via Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty under very heavy shell fire on the YPRES MENIN Road on 25th September, 1917. He was continuously on post, controlling traffic in the danger zone and under heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example and was instrumental in saving lorries loaded with munitions from being destroyed by shell fire, and no doubt many lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 66 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
