| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Laura, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Railway station master |
| Address | 157 Hammersley Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith Annie Adams, 157 Hammersley Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Junior Cadets, and then in the 84th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | LT Signals Officer |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: 44th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Work at Ploegsteert on 30 March 1917.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Have, 9 October 1917; discharged to duty, 20 November 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 47 days. Wounded in action, remaining at duty, 27 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 28 February 1919; appointment terminated, Perth, 26 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W242896. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 86 |
| Place of burial | Northam Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS Edgar Copley |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
