Thomas ADAMS

ADAMS, Thomas

Service Number: 2480
Enlisted: 16 May 1916, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 1st Pioneer Battalion
Born: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1894
Home Town: Nyngan, Bogan, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Rigger
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World War 1 Service

16 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2480, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW
22 Aug 1916: Involvement Private, 2480, 1st Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: ''
22 Aug 1916: Embarked Private, 2480, 1st Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Sydney
18 Sep 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2480, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Gunshot wound to the left hand
16 Jun 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2480, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Discharged at his 2nd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Address at the time of enlistment was Balmain, NSW

Son of Rachel Adams of Willeroon Station, Nyngan, NSW

Commenced return to Australia on 28 March 1919 aboard HT City of Poona disembarking on the 16 May 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal