ADAMS, Albert Ward
| Service Numbers: | 515, 5728 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 September 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Flying Officer |
| Last Unit: | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Born: | Woodend, Victoria, Australia, 1 January 1894 |
| Home Town: | Brighton, Bayside, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Rubberworker |
| Died: | Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 29 July 1955, aged 61 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Pittosporum, Wall 2A |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Sep 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 515, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 25 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 515, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 515, No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne | |
| 13 Jan 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), At Carlton | |
| 6 Nov 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) | |
| 6 Feb 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) | |
| 27 Mar 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Gunshot wound to the right shoulder and right elbow | |
| 5 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
World War 2 Service
| 21 Nov 1945: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 5728, Royal Australian Air Force | |
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| Date unknown: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 5728 | |
| Date unknown: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 5728 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Richard Adams and Mary Ellen Adams nee Ward of 34 Black Street, Brighton, Victoria
Commenced return to Australia on 10 May 1919 aboard Wahehe
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
ADAMS. - On July 29, at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, Albert Ward, beloved husband of Dorothy, and loving father of Richard (killed in action. World War II). Constance (Mrs. Ham) and June (Mrs. Anderson).
-At rest
ADAMS. - On July 29, Albert Ward, dear y loved father of Constance. Dick (deceased, R.A.A.F.). and June, father-in-law of Ivan and Ron, and dear grandpa of Richard, Margaret, Judith Patricia, Christine and Sally
-Asleep
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