John George ADAMS

ADAMS, John George

    Service Numbers: 1102, 2122
    Enlisted: 28 September 1914, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
    Last Rank: Staff Sergeant
    Last Unit: 8th Field Ambulance
    Born: Hornsey, London, England, 1892
    Home Town: Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Farm Hand
    Died: Gosford, New South Wales, Australia, 20 January 1966, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Waverley Cemetery, Bronte, New South Wales
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    World War 1 Service

    28 Sep 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1102, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
    22 Dec 1914: Involvement Private, 1102, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
    22 Dec 1914: Embarked Private, 1102, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
    30 Apr 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1102, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Wound to the right shoulder
    30 Apr 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2122, 1st Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW
    15 Jan 1916: Embarked Private, 2122, 1st Light Horse Regiment, RMS Osterley, Sydney
    15 Jan 1916: Involvement Private, 2122, 1st Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
    16 Mar 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Shoeing-Smith, 1st Light Horse Regiment, In France
    22 Mar 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Dental Details: AIF, Attached to the 12th Field Ambulance
    21 Apr 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, In France
    5 Oct 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 12th Field Ambulance, From Dental Corps
    15 Nov 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Dental Details: AIF, From 12th Field Ambulance
    16 Nov 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Staff Sergeant, Dental Details: AIF, In France
    30 Nov 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Staff Sergeant, 8th Field Ambulance
    24 Mar 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Staff Sergeant, 1102, Discharged at 2nd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of George John Adams and Jane Adams nee Cuthel of Werombi, NSW. Brother of Edwin Lloyd Adams who returned to Australia on 5 April 1919 having served with the 5th Divisional Ammuniton Column

    Husband of Annie Adams nee Bulter. John and Annie married in the Sydney area, NSW during 1922

    Commenced return to Australia on 15 May 1919 aboard HT Orontes disemarking on 1 Jul 1919

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of William and Elizabeth Adelaide Adams of 31 Claremont Road, Highgate, England

    Husband of Anne Adams of 18 Wells Street, Gosford, NSW

    In May 1950 he was residing at Tamworth, NSW

    Returned to Australia on 22 January 1919 aboard HT Leicestershire. Disembarked at Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney

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

    Served a for year Dentist apprencticeship with Mr. White of Goulburn Square, London, England

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