ADAMS, John Drummond
| Service Numbers: | 11032, 2692 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 September 1915, Enlisted at Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | London, England, 1 January 1890 |
| Home Town: | Unley, Unley, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fireman |
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World War 1 Service
| 24 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 11032, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , Enlisted at Adelaide, SA | |
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| 15 Jan 1916: | Involvement 11032, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 15 Jan 1916: | Embarked Gunner, 11032, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade , RMS Osterley, Sydney | |
| 21 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 2692, 5th Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Commonwealth embarkation_ship_number: A73 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 2692, 5th Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Adelaide |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Alexander Duthie Adams of London, England.
Husband of Christina May Adams nee Ward of 5 Enterprise Street, Unley, SA later of Wirrabarra, SA. John and Christina married on the 30 May 1914 in the Clare area, SA. Rev. Joseph Clarke officiated
Father of Marjory Adams and Anneta Scott Adams
On 30 May 1916 he was reported as not re-embarking HMAT Osterley at Fremantle, WA and was listed as a deserter.
On 21 July 1920 he was discharged in accordance of desertion.
Biography contributed by Robert Kearney
Enlisted on 24 Septembar 1915 as 11032 Gunner John Drummond ADAMS
Embarked at Sydney 19 January 1916
Deserted in Fremantle Western Australia 25 January 1916
Enlisted at Adelaide as John DONNOVAN 3 July 1916
Served in France
Illegal Absentee 21 April 1920
Discharged Illegal Absentee 21 July 1920