Ernest Austin (Ernest Auston) ADAMS MM

ADAMS, Ernest Austin (Ernest Auston)

    Service Number: 2878
    Enlisted: 18 August 1915, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 32nd Infantry Battalion
    Born: Melbourne Victoria, Australia, 1897
    Home Town: Adelaide, South Australia
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Labourer
    Died: Tuberculosis, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 19 November 1923
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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    World War 1 Service

    18 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2878, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA
    11 Apr 1916: Embarked Private, 2878, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Adelaide
    11 Apr 1916: Involvement Private, 2878, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: ''
    30 Oct 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2878, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Shell Shock
    11 Aug 1918: Honoured Military Medal, During the night attack near Morlancourt S.W. of Albert on the 28-29/7/18 he carried out his duties with great gallantry. Pte Adams who was in charge of a Lewis Gun team, during the advance, encountered an enemy machine gun nest, which he immediately rushed and succeeded in killing several, after which the remainder surrendered with their gun. Continuing the advance he selected a position for his team while he, himself, went forward and personally reconnoitred the ground in front, during which he encountered another of the enemy and killed him. During the consolidation of the position he worked hard and his cheerfulness during the whole operation set a splendid example to all ranks. London Gazette on 11 December 1918, page 14668, position 1 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 14 March 1919, page 427, position 68
    4 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2878, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at 4th Military District
    Date unknown: Wounded 2878, 32nd Infantry Battalion

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    At the time of enlistment he was residing in Port Pirie, SA

    Son of  Edward Austin Adams and Catherine Adams nee Coleman of Footscray, Victoria. Brother of Clara Adams of Richmond, Victoria

    Commenced return to Australia on 8 May 1919 aboard HT Devanah disembarkng at Adelaide on 20 June 1919

     Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

    Also served in the Senior Cadets

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