George Arthur ADAMS MM

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Service Number:	5539
Enlisted:	21 February 1916, Enlisted at Neerim South, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	22nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Rosedale, Victoria, Australia, 1888
Home Town:	Neerim, Baw Baw, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Sleeper Cutter
Died:	Warragul, Victoria, Australia, 29 December 1951, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Neerim Cemetery, Victoria Church of England Lawn Section
Memorials:

21 Feb 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5539, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Neerim South, Victoria
25 Sep 1916:	Involvement Private, 5539, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: ''
25 Sep 1916:	Embarked Private, 5539, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Melbourne
21 Oct 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty during the attack near Estrees, east of Peronne, on 3rd October 1918. As this man's platoon advanced to the attack it was met by heavy resistance from the enemy strong post directly in front. Private Adams immediately rushed ahead with his bayonet and entered the post, killing two Germans and assisting in the capture of seven others. He then signalled to the remainder of the section to advance, and held his prisoners until their arrival. His dashing action in charging this post single-handed undoubtedly saved heavy losses in the Platoon. London Gazette on 3 July 1919, page 8355, position 1 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 17 October 1919, page 1530, position 33
25 Nov 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 5539, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military Dstrict

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Son of William Edmund Adams and Caroline Adams nee White of Neerim South, Victoria

Husband of Gladys Irene Adams nee Mapleson. George and Gladys married in Victoria during 1922

Commenced return to Australia on 19 August 1919 aboard HT Ajana disembarking on 9 October 1919 at Sydney for onward travel to Melbourne

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal