| Regimental number | 5948 |
| Place of birth | Paddington, New South Wales |
| School | Paddington Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Typewriter and mechanic |
| Address | 24 Rennie Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Bertha Adams, 24 Rennie Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | AIF Burial Ground, Grass Lane, Flers (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 14), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
| Family/military connections | Father late Bombardier Henry Adams. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |