Alexander ADAMS MM

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Service Number:	3895
Enlisted:	26 April 1915, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	5th Field Ambulance
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1892
Home Town:	Marrickville, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Fitter & Turner
Memorials:

26 Apr 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3895, 5th Field Ambulance, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
31 May 1915:	Involvement Private, 3895, 5th Field Ambulance, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '22' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ajana embarkation_ship_number: A31 public_note: ''
31 May 1915:	Embarked Private, 3895, 5th Field Ambulance, HMAT Ajana, Sydney
14 Nov 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3895, 5th Field Ambulance, Gunshot wound to the left thigh (compound fracture). Invalided to England on 24 November 1916 fractured left thigh later amputated due to gas gangrene
5 Dec 1916:	Honoured Military Medal, This man was stationed at Goose Alley north west of Flers on the 14th November 1916. The post was subjected to heavy shrapnel fire. Private Adams went to the assistance of a wounded man, dressed his wounds and returned to the Aid Post, procured a stretcher, and placing the wounded man upon it returned to the Aid Post. He was wounded on his way back to the Aid Post. The courage and resource shown on this occasion are characteristic of this man. London Gazette 22 January 1917, page 836, position 1 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 29 June 1917, page 1395, position 4
12 Mar 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3895, 5th Field Ambulance, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as wounded

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on of Jessie Adams of 'Lintrose', Malakoff Street, Marrickville, NSW

Commenced return to Australia on 16 July 1917 aboard HT Kanowna

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