George Edward ADAMS

ADAMS, George Edward

Service Numbers: 3425, 3425A
Enlisted: 16 June 1917, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
Last Rank: Shoeing-Smith Corporal
Last Unit: 5th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 19 July 1886
Home Town: Eumundi, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Blacksmith
Died: Eumundi, Queensland, Australia, 16 August 1961, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Eumundi Cemetery, Eumundi, Queensland, Australia
Memorials: Eumundi & District Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

16 Jun 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3425, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
3 Sep 1917: Involvement Private, 3425, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: ''
3 Sep 1917: Embarked Private, 3425, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Kyarra, Sydney
31 Dec 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 5th Light Horse Regiment, From 2nd Light Horse Regiment with the letter 'A' added to his service number
4 Sep 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Shoeing-Smith Corporal, 5th Light Horse Regiment
29 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Shoeing-Smith Corporal, 3425A, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 1st Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of William Adams and Alice Ann Adams nee Knowles of Brisbane, QLD

Husband of Martha Adams nee Snook of Nambour, QLD. George and Martha married Brisbane on 23 August 1909. Father of George Adams and Alice Elizabeth Adams

Prior to enlisting he was employed by Cobb & Co. as a Coachbuilder and Blacksmith for many year. After marrying Martha they opened a businees in Eumundi from which he retired in 1960. He later became a Councillor on the Maroochy Shire Council for nine years

Commenced return to Australia on 24 July 1919 aboard HT Dongala from Suez disembarking on 28 August 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory  Medal

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