| Regimental number | 2863 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Adams, Charlotte Street, Kelvin Grove, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Headquarters |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 27 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917; marched in to 13th Training Bn, Codford, 10 January 1917. Admitted to Group Hospital, 11 February 1917 (mumps and pleurisy); marched in to 13th Training Bn from hospital, 2 April 1917. Marched out to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 June 1917; taken on strength, 49th Bn, in the field, 7 July 1917. Admitted to 12th Australian Field Ambulance, 20 August 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to 4th General Hospital, 3 September 1917; to England, 17 September 1917, and admitted to County Hospital, Dorchester, 18 September 1917; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 25 October 1917; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 20 November 1917. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 19 January 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 7 February 1918; rejoined 49th Bn, in the field, 16 February 1918. Admitted to 47th Casualty Clearing Station, 18 April 1918; transferred to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 20 April 1918; to England, 25 April 1918, and admitted to Exeter War Hospital, 26 April 1918 (trench fever); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 24 May 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 30 May 1918. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, from No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 17 September 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 12 October 1918; rejoined 49th Bn, in the field, 16 October 1918. Detached for duty as Batman to 4th Division Headquarters, 30 November 1918; transferred to 4th Division Headquarters, 7 December 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 29 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Miltiades', 19 June 1919; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 28 July 1919 (sea sickness); discharged from ship's hospital, 31 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 8 August 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 16 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS Bennett |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
