| Regimental number | 2625 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Farina, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Farina, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.10 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Charles Adams, Mount Barker, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Albany, Western Australia |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 191 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 23 September 1918; discharged (medically unfit: machine-gun bullet wound, right knee), Perth, 21 October 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 77 |
| Place of burial | Mt Barker Cemetery, Western Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS John Colin |