Ireton William ADAMS

ADAMS, Ireton William

Service Number: 753
Enlisted: 23 December 1914, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
Last Rank: Trooper
Last Unit: 5th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 20 August 1893
Home Town: Nambour, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Schooling: London Higher Grade School Clapham
Occupation: Coachbuilder
Died: Queensland, Australia, 21 May 1985, aged 91 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Biloela Lawn Cemetery
Lawn, Row J 53
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World War 1 Service

23 Dec 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 753, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
9 Feb 1915: Involvement Private, 753, 5th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Itria embarkation_ship_number: A53 public_note: ''
9 Feb 1915: Embarked Private, 753, 5th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Itria, Brisbane
30 Oct 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Trooper, 753, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 1st Military District

World War 2 Service

22 Apr 1942: Enlisted

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of William Adams and Alice Ann Adams nee  Knowles of Maud Street, Nambour, QLD

Commenced return to Australia 17 July 1919 aboard HT Dunluce Castle disembarking on the 30 August 1919 at Sydney for onward travel to Brisbane

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Husband of Margaret Adams nee Patterson

In August 1967 he was residing at Arthur Street, Woody Point, QLD