William ADAMS

ADAMS, William

Service Number: 2778
Enlisted: 29 February 1916, Blackboy Hill, Western Australia
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 39th Infantry Battalion
Born: Adelaide, South Australia , 1881
Home Town: Perth, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Blacksmith
Died: Natural causes, Perth, Western Australia, 22 February 1945
Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
Cremated
Memorials: Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
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World War 1 Service

29 Feb 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2778, 39th Infantry Battalion, Blackboy Hill, Western Australia
29 Dec 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2778, 39th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Persic, Fremantle
29 Dec 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2778, 39th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Persic embarkation_ship_number: A34 public_note: ''
4 Oct 1917: Wounded Broodseinde Ridge, GSW (right forearm)
10 Jun 1918: Wounded Merris (France), 2nd occasion - GSW (left calf and leg)
2 Jan 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2778, 39th Infantry Battalion
Date unknown: Wounded 2778, 39th Infantry Battalion

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"ADAMS.- On February 22, 1945, at Perth, William Adams, loving husband of Bertha Blanche, of 18 Canterbury-terrace, Victoria Park; fond step-father of Kath (Melbourne). To be privately cremated in the Crematorium, Karrakatta, this (Friday) morning, the Rev Eddleston offciating. By request no flowers...

ADAMS.- A tribute to the memory of Mr W. Adams, esteemed friend of Mrs Lloyd and Melly." - from the Perth West Australian 23 Feb 1945 (nla.gov.au)

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