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Service Number:	864
Enlisted:	20 August 1914, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	8th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Williamstown, South Australia, 1884
Home Town:	Wonthaggi, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Miner
Memorials:	Williamstown St. Peter's Anglican Church WW1 Honour Roll

20 Aug 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 864, 8th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
19 Oct 1914:	Involvement Private, 864, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: ''
19 Oct 1914:	Embarked Private, 864, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Melbourne
11 Sep 1916:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 864, 8th Infantry Battalion, Discharge at 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to Chronic Brights Disease

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Son of Allan ADAMS

Son Allan Adams of Williamstown and J. Wilksch formerly Adas of Unley, SA

Commenced return to Australia on 24 June 1916 aboard HT Euripides disembarking on the 8 August 1916 at Melbourne

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Member of the Williamstown Rifle Club prior to leaving the district