| Regimental number | 4703 |
| Place of birth | Lasswade, Edinburgh |
| Place of birth | Midlothian, Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Main Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Adams, Main Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in Senior Cadets (still serving) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery (Plot III, Row N, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 156 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Elizabeth Davidson ADAMS, Main Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS Hector |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
