Edwin Lloyd ADAMS

ADAMS, Edwin Lloyd

    Service Number: 1991
    Enlisted: 23 August 1915, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
    Last Rank: Driver
    Last Unit: 5th Divisional Ammunition Column
    Born: Camden, New South Wales, Australia, 11 June 1893
    Home Town: Werombi, Wollondilly, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Drover
    Died: Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia, 12 October 1966, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales
    Lawn 4, Grave 0020
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    World War 1 Service

    23 Aug 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1991, 1st Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
    15 Jan 1916: Involvement Private, 1991, 1st Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
    15 Jan 1916: Embarked Private, 1991, 1st Light Horse Regiment, RMS Osterley, Sydney
    21 Apr 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, From 1st Light Horse Regiment
    16 May 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Driver, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column
    15 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 1991, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of George John Adams and Jane Adams nee Cuthel of Werombi, NSW. Brother of John George Adams who returned to Australia on 15 May 1919 having served with the 5th Divisional Ammunition Column

    Commenced return to Australia on 5 April 1919 aboard HT Amargh disembarking on 20 May 1919

    During 1926 Edwin married Helen Gertrude Fisher at Young, NSW

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

     

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