| Regimental number | 1510 |
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Adam, 20 Anglesley Street, Cork, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMATA49 Seang Choon on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1515 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined Bn, Gallipoli, 7 May 1915; admitted to 1st Field Ambulance, Mudros, 15 October 1915 (jaundice); transferred to 3rd General Hospital, 15 October 1915; to Casualty Clearing Station, 24 November 1915; reported to 54th Division Base, Mudros, 11 January 1916; embarked Mustapha to join unit, 16 January 1916; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 21 January 1916; reported in Ghezireh, 22 January 1916; employed at Detention Barracks (book), Abbassia, 4 July to 9 September 1916. Embarked overseas to join 1st Bn, 14 September 1916; marched in to Parkhouse, England, 26 September 1916; proceeded overseas, 8 October 1916; disembarked Etaples, France, 9 October 1916; proceeded to join unit, 29 October 1916; rejoined 1st Bn from hospital details, 3 November 1916; to Musketry School, 28 April 1917; rejoined unit, 6 May 1917; appointed Lance Corporal, 8 May 1917; to 'Summer Rest Camp', 13 August 1917; rejoined unit in the field, 27 August 1917; to 1st Brigade School of Sussington, 3 September 1917; rejoined unit, 27 September 1917; promoted Corporal, 30 September 1917; to Summer Rest Camp, 14 October 1917; rejoined unit, 1 November 1917; on leave to United Kingdom, 17 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 8 December 1917; marched in to Headquarters Small Arms School, 12 March 1918; detached to Lewis Gun Bn, while at School, 26 March 1918; rejoined Bn, 24 April 1918. Promoted Temporary Sergeant, 20 June 1918; embarked for England, 28 June 1918; marched in from France, 3 July 1918; on command at P.J. and B.F. Course, Sutton Veny, England, 15 July 1918; taken on strength of Permanent Cadre of 1st Training Bn, 3 July 1918; marched in from Devonport, 30 July 1918; 'having been transferred to England on duty with 1st Tng Bn is placed on the Super list', 29 June 1918; on command at P.J. and B.F. course, Aldershot, 2 September 1918; Sergeant attended the 49th Army Course at Aldershot, from 2 September to 27 September 1918; marched out to Isolated Training Camp, Parkhouse, 11 November 1918; marched out to RBAA, Heytesbury, 9 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 2 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 February 1919; discharged, 23 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Karori Cemetery (11b40/49), Wellington, New Zealand |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
