ADAMS, Norman
| Service Numbers: | 3227, 6026 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Australian Veterinary Hospital |
| Born: | Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Coburg, Moreland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Newtown, New South wales, 26 February 1968, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, NSW East Terrace 2, Wall 4 Commemorate with a plaque in the NSW Garden of Remembrance |
| Memorials: | Coburg Moreland State School No 2837 Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3227, 14th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 11 Oct 1915: | Involvement Private, 3227, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Oct 1915: | Embarked Private, 3227, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne | |
| 21 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6026, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW | |
| 3 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 46th Infantry Battalion, From 14th Battalion | |
| 31 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 6026, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: '' | |
| 31 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 6026, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Melbourne | |
| 11 Apr 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3227, 46th Infantry Battalion, Gunshot wound to the right arm (severe) | |
| 2 Jun 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 22nd Infantry Battalion, In France | |
| 19 Sep 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 6026, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Gassed. To retun to Australia | |
| 21 Oct 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Australian Veterinary Hospital, From 46th Battalion | |
| 7 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3227, Australian Veterinary Hospital, Discharged at 3rd Military District as medically unfit |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of the late Esther Adams of Fitzroy, Victoria
Address at the time of enlistment was a friend Mr Richrd Plant of Sydney Road, Coburg, Victoria
Commenced return to Australia 19 April 1919 aboard HT Sardinia disembarked on the 8 June 1919
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of J. Adams and Marion Adams of 'Campsie', Glenmore Street, Naremburn, NSW
Husband of Sylvie Beryl Adams nee Ferris. Norman and Sylvie married during 1940 in the Newtown area, NSW
Commnced return to Australia on 21 DEcember 1917 aboard HS Persic disembarked at Melbourne then transhipped aboard HT Ormonde for Sydney
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
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