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ADAMS, Charles Edward
| Service Numbers: | 2556, 9 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 July 1915, Enlisted at Traralgon, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 58th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Glengarry, Latrobe, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Sale, Victoria, Australia, 2 April 1962, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Sale Public Cemetery Cemetery reference is 3B |
| Memorials: | Bundalaguah, Montgomery & Mrytlebank Roll of Honour, Glengarry War Memorial, Mornington St. Peter's Anglican Church Great War Roll of Honour, Rosedale Shire Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 30 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2556, 24th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Traralgon, Victoria | |
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| 23 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 9, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
| 27 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 2556, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 2556, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 12 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 9, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), HMAT Orsova, Melbourne | |
| 12 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 9, 1st Remount Unit (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '24' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Dec 1915: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), From 24th Battalion | |
| 15 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 58th Infantry Battalion, From the 16th Battalion | |
| 31 May 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Driver | |
| 27 Mar 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Driver, 2556, Multiple contusions and concussion | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Sergeant, 2556, 26th Infantry Battalion | |
| 26 Feb 1919: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 1st Remount Unit (AIF) | |
| 1 Nov 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 2556, 58th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Husband of Abigail Adams nee Hutchinson of Main Street, Mornington, Victoria. Charles and Abigail married during 1897 in Victoria. Father of J.S. Adams
Commenced return to Australia on 15 June 1919 aboard HT Essex disembarking on 25 July 1919
Medals: 1914-15 Star, Britsh War Medal, Victory Medal
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of George Harris Adams and Mary Adams nee Dixon of 'Woodlands', Glenggarry, Victoria
Husband of Rose Adams nee. Rose arrived in Australia in January 1920 aboard S.S. Orsova. Charles and Rose were married on 28 February 1919 in the Brentwood Registry Office, Middlesex, England
Commenced return to Australia on 8 July 1919
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Also served with the Sale Light Horse prior to enlistment