| Regimental number | 102 |
| Place of birth | Attestation Form states: 'Does not know' |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wangerrip, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | William Adam, Wangerrip |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Colac, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 6216 Pte James ADAM, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 April 1919; 5977 Pte Joseph George ADAM, 14th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked, 'Ulysses', 8 May 1915; proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 30 August 1915. Wounded in action, 5 November 1915; rejoined 22nd Bn, 14 November 1915. Disembarked, Alexandria, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Embarked Alexandria, 19 March 1916, to join the British Expeditionary Force; disembarked Marseilles, France, 26 March 1916. Taken on strength, 6th Machine Gun Company, 7 September 1916. Promoted Corporal, 29 April 1917. Posted to Machine Gun Depot, United Kingdom, 12 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 March 1918; rejoined 6th Machine Gun Company, 8 March 1918. Promoted Sergeant, 1 January 1918; proceeded to United Kingdom for return to Australia, 2 January 1919. Awarded Military Medal, 24 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Southampton on board HT 'Kashmir', 3 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 30 April 1919; discharged, 29 June 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAM John Peter |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
