| Regimental number | 4977 |
| Place of birth | Hawera, New Zealand |
| School | Hawera (Catholic) School, New Zealand |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Jockey |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Adams, 'Hawera', Wilson Street, Taranaki, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Served in the Territorial Force, New Zealand. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Tidworth Military Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 80), Wiltshire, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Maud ADAMS, 302 Manchester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS John |