ADAMS, Stanley William
| Service Number: | 5970 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 April 1916, Enlisted at Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hawkesdale, Victoria, Australia, 17 November 1896 |
| Home Town: | Hawkesdale, Moyne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Groom |
| Died: | Colac, Victoria, Australia, 5 November 1957, aged 60 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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World War 1 Service
| 5 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5970, 14th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Warrnambool, Victoria | |
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| 1 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 5970, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 5970, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Melbourne | |
| 11 Apr 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 5970, 14th Infantry Battalion, Shell wound to the left thigh | |
| 8 Feb 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 5970, 14th Infantry Battalion, Gassed | |
| 25 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 5970, 14th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
Private Stanley Williams Adams Story
Adams, Stanley Williams,Private 5970
Born: Hawkesdale, Victoria
He enlisted into the AIF on the 05-04-1916, he was a groom by trade and was allocated to the 19th Reinforcements of the 14th Battalion AIF. His next of Kin is listed as his mother Mary Ann Adams. It is interesting to Note that Stanley was rejected from enlisting previously due to his Height, being only 5 Feet 2 inches tall, this didn’t stop this gallant soldier being cited for Gallantry a number of times during the War. Stanley was Wounded in Action in France on the 11-04-1917 and was later Gassed on the 08-02-1918. He was recommended for the Military Medal however he never received this award, it was downgraded to the Belgium Croix De Guerre, Listed in the CG 27-11-1918 Page 2262:
“During the operations at MESSINES on the 8th June 1917 this man was a runner and took messages through several heavy barrages; he also guided the Company’s ration parties, and at all times displayed the greatest courage, and resourcefulness. In the operations at ZONNEBEKE on 26th/28th (Inclusive) September 1917 he showed a magnificent example of courage determination and dedication to duty in the performance of his duty as a runner, between the line and Battalion Headquarters, through the heaviest shell fire. His example in action has been of the upmost value to his Company”.
He was also awarded a Congratulatory Card: The Corps Commander expressed appreciation of the Gallant services rendered during recent operations on the 31-10-1917. and also mentioned in routine orders for Gallantry in 1918.
Submitted 19 April 2015 by Kerry Bulow
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Thomas Adams and Mary Ann Adams nee Toogood of Hawkesdale, Victoria
Commenced return to Australia on 2 June 1919 aboard HT Beltana disembarking on the 19 July 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Biography contributed by Evan Evans
From AWM
5970 Private (Pte) Stanley William Adams, 14th Battalion who was a 19 year old groom from Hawkesdale, Victoria when he enlisted and embarked for overseas with the 19th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 1 August 1916 aboard HMAT Miltiades. While serving in France with the 14th Battalion, he was wounded in action at Noreuil on 11 April 1917 but recovered to return to his unit a month later. He was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre for courage during operations on 26 September 1917 near Zonnebeke, Belgium. Pte Adams returned to Australia on 19 July 1919.
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