| Regimental number | 1797 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Place of birth | Crows Nest, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Address | Crows Nest, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.11 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Selena Adams, 'Oaklands', Crows Nest, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 18 March 1917 (gun shot wound, right axilla). Wounded in action (second occasion), 31 July 1917 (gun shot wound, leg: slight). Wounded in action (third occasion: gassed), 26 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 12 June 1919; discharged, Brisbane, 26 September 1919. Also served in World War II: Service No Q226037. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 59 |
| Place of burial | Crows Nest Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS Bertram Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
