| Regimental number | 703 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| School | Orange Grove Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | c/o James Adams, 86 Francis Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Adams, 86 Francis Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A21 Marere on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1381 Gunner Robert John ADAMS, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 2 March 1919; 3591 Driver Francis Charles ADAMS, Australian Mechanical Transport Section, effective abroad (still overseas); 2,139,079 Pte William J ADAMS, 1st No. 11 Volunteers, British Columbia Regiment (b. Pyrmont, New South Wales, 8 March 1886; enlisted in Canada; served in France). |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front War service: enlisted, 28 November 1914; embarked, 20 February 1915. Taken on strength, 6th Light Horse, 15 May 1915. Egypt, Gallipoli (contracted illness, invalided to England, recovered to join the infantry in France), France (taken on strength, 4th Bn, 2 October 1916; transferred to the 1st Light Trench Mortar Battery, 30 October 1916). Invalided ill to England, 24 June 1916. Promoted Corporal, 29 August 1917. Wounded, 4 October 1917. Recommended for a commission: joined Officer Training Corps, Cambridge, 9 May 1918; rejoined unit, 15 October 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N72256 |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Albury General Cemetery, New South wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS James Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
