| Regimental number | 7879 |
| Place of birth | Friskney, England |
| School | Elementary School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 24 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Adams, Friskney, Lincolnshire, England |
| Previous military service | Served four years in the Lincolnshire Territorials. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Westhof Farm Cemetery, Neuve-Eglise (Plot II.Row B, Grave No. 19), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Lizzie Ellen ADAMS, Frisknev Fen, LIncolnshire, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
