| Regimental number | 6216 |
| Place of birth | Lake Omerod, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wangerrip Post Office, Wangerrip, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Adam, Wangerrip Post Office, Wangerrip, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 102 Pte John Peter ADAM MM, 2nd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919; 5977 Pte Joseph George ADAM, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Gisborne Cemetery |