| Regimental number | 3765 |
| Place of birth | Drummoyne, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Drummoyne, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Augustine Adams, Market Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadet Corps for 2 years 3 months; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3765A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | Randwick Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 25.8 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Agustine and Florence ADAMS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 31 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 26 December 1917; marched in to 14th Training Bn, Codford, 27 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 1 April 1918; taken on strength, 1st Bn, in the field, 24 April 1918. Wounded in action, 27 May 1918 (shrapnel wound, abrasions leg and left foot); admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 28 May 1918; to 4th Stationary Hospital, Arques, 2 June 1918 (balanitis: non venereal disease); discharged to duty, 15 June 1918; rejoined Bn, 16 June 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 18 September 1918 (shrapnel wound, left shoulder), and admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 19 September 1918; to England, 23 September 1918, and admitted to VAD Hospital, Cheltenham, 24 September 1918 (wound, slight); discharged on furlough, 7 November 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 22 November 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mamari', 21 December 1918; disembarked Sydney, 14 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 30 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Field of Mars Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS Alfred |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
