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Maurice ADAMS

Regimental number102
Place of birthSouth Gloucestershire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGroom
Addressc/o Mrs. Lane, Braund Road, Prospect, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Annie Adams, North Woodchester, near Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 August 1914
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/8/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollArmy Provost Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918).

FateReturned to Australia 20 October 1918
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death25 January 1946
Age at death65
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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