| Regimental number | 702 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Gawler, South Australia |
| School | Broken Hill and Adelaide Public Schools |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Henry Street, Woodville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Lizzie Adams, Henry Street, Woodville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A52 Surada on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 684 Pte William Thomas ADAMS, 7th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, Syria. Wounded, Magdaba, 23 December 1916; invalided to 14th Australian General Hospital; recovered and returned to duty; arrived back in Australia, 18 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |