| Regimental number | 5 |
| Place of birth | Minyip, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Yarraby via Nyah, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Martha Adams, Yarraby via Nyah, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 27 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 18 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 November 1916. On leave to Paris, 25 December 1917; rejoined unit, 3 January 1918. On leave to England, 24 February 1918. Admitted to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 12 March 1918 (vertigo); discharged, and marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 26 March 1918. Marched into Overseas Training Bde, Longbridge Deverill, 7 May 1918. Marched into Machine Gun Training Depot, Grantham, 31 May 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 July 1918; marched into Machine Gun Base Depot, Camiers, 2 July 1918. Proceeded to unit, 10 July 1918; rejoined 3rd Machine Gun Bn, 10 July 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 17 February 1919; marched into Overseas Training Depot, 1 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karagolo', 1 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 June 1919; discharged Melbourne (termination of period of enlistment), 27 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ADAMS Martin Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
