| Regimental number | 610 |
| Place of birth | New Kilpatrick, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Allen and Flood Streets, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 123 lbs |
| Next of kin | James MacAdam, Allen and Flood Streets, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1339 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranen Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Transferred to A&NZ Division Train, 2 November 1915; taken on strength, 7th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 3 November 1915. Promoted Driver, 3 November 1915, and allotted Regimental Number 1339. Disembarked Alexandria, 20 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation); rejoined unit, 30 December 1915. Transferred to 26th Company, AASC, 1 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 10 June 1916. Transferred to 14th Company, AASC, 15 January 1918. Transferred to Headquarters, 4th Australian Division Train, 13 March 1918. Detached to 26th Company, AASC, 13 March 1918; rejoined HQ, 4th Australian Division Train, 1 May 1918. Detached for duty with Australian Corps Troops, 25 June 1918. Detached to 26th Company, AASC, 7 July 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 16 September 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, from leave, 8 October 1918. Transferred to HQ, 4th Division Train, 13 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 27 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suffolk', 5 April 1919; arrived Melbourne, 10 May 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged, Sydney, 20 May 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name recorded incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as McADAM. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MacADAM Stephen Johnson Ambrose |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
