| Regimental number | 510 |
| Place of birth | Melrose Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Essendon State School, Victoria, and privately educated. |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 122 McPherson Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Adams, 122 McPherson Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 22.9 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Commemoration details | No. 2 Outpost Cemetery (Special Memorial 14), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 49 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Caroline Adelaide ADAMS, 122 McPherson Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Two cousins killed and several of the family relatives. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Board of Enquiry (no date recorded) determined fate as 'Killed in Action between 25 April and 2 May 1915'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS John Knox |
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