ADAMS, Francis Harold
| Service Number: | 189 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 August 1914, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Auckland, New Zealand, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 189, 9th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD | |
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| 24 Sep 1914: | Involvement Private, 189, 9th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Omrah embarkation_ship_number: A5 public_note: '' | |
| 24 Sep 1914: | Embarked Private, 189, 9th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Omrah, Brisbane | |
| 25 Apr 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 189, 9th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Wound to the foot | |
| 16 Dec 1915: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 189, 9th Infantry Battalion, Discharged 1st Military District in that he was illegally absence from unit |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John Henry Adams of Sylvan Avenue, Mount Eden, Auckland, NZ
Served in the NZ Military Forces for about 8 years prior to coming to Australia
Commenced return to Australia on 31 August 1915 aboard HT Wiltshire dismbarked at Melbourne of 29 September 1915 fpr pward travel to Langwarrin, Victoria from where he deserted and it appears he returned to NZ as it was debated in his attestation paper whether or not it was worthwhile to have him returned from NZ. Officers of the 3rd MIlitary District that as he had enlisted at Brisbane is up to the 1st Military District as to what action was to be taken
Medals: Not issued due to his being struck of strength as a deserter in 1916