| Regimental number | 129 |
| Place of birth | Rosewood, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Rosewood, via Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Georgina Caroline Adams, Redcliffe, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in II Infantry Rosewood |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Quartermaster Sergaent |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915. | |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 31st Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led a fighting patrol, and attempted to enter a strongly wired enemy trench, but was held up by machine-gun fire. He at once took up a position with a Lewis gun on the enemy's flank, engaged the machine gun at point-blank range, and silenced it. His prompt and determined action was the means of saving many casualties.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28.6 |
| Place of burial | Ipswich Cemetery, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
