Details

Arthur Russell ADAMS

Regimental number	453
Date of birth	28 September 1894
Place of birth	Smithfield, South Australia
School	Smithfield Public School, South Australia
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Farm labourer
Address	Smithfield, South Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	20
Next of kin	Father, Alexander Adams, Smithfield, South Australia
Enlistment date	26 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	26 November 1914
Place of enlistment	Adelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistment	Sergeant
Unit name	11th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/16/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll	11th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions	2nd Lieutenant Unit: 11th Light Horse Regiment Promotion date: 23 October 1918 Lieutenant Unit: 11th Light Horse Regiment Promotion date: 24 January 1919
Fate	Returned to Australia 20 July 1919
Discharge date	23 November 1919
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, Syria. Arrived back in Australia, 23 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy

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