Arthur ADAMS MM

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ADAMS, Arthur

Service Number:	6767
Enlisted:	22 August 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	23rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Melbourne Victoria, Australia, 1894
Home Town:	Springvale, Greater Dandenong, Victoria
Schooling:	Spring Vale State School
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 26 May 1933, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Church of England Section 4, Compartment F, Grave 39
Memorials:	Spring Vale School & District Great European War Roll of Honour, Springvale District Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

22 Aug 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6767, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
11 May 1917:	Involvement Private, 6767, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
11 May 1917:	Embarked Private, 6767, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne
28 Aug 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, At Heerleville, East of Amiens, on the 17 August, 1918, this man acting as first Bomber, showed great dash and courage when an enemy bombing party was encountered. After his Bayonet Man was wounded he led his party in the face of heavy bombing and drove the enemy back inflicting many casualties. When enemy counter attacked later he again led the party and drove the enemy back inflicting further casualties. This man by his dash throughout the operation infused a splendid spirit into the men of his party and was largely instrumental in the success of the local operation. London Gazette on 14 May 1919, page 6055, position 1 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 15 September 1919, page 1366, position 104
1 Sep 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6767, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Gunshot wound to the face. Invalided to England on 4 September 1918
27 Dec 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 6767, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as wounded (face)

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Alfred Thomas Adams and Eliza Adams nee Piert of Police Road, Springval, Victoria

Brother of James Adams who returned to Australia on 12 May 1918 having served with the 23rd Battalion and Frederick James Adams who was killed in action on 25 or 26 March 1917 while serving with the 13th Light Horse Regiment and has no known grave. His name appears on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial

Commenced return to Australia on 31 December 1918 aboard HT Marmari disembarking on 4 February 1919

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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