Walter ADAMS

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Service Number:	2559
Enlisted:	4 August 1915, Enlisted at Armidale, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	5th Pioneer Battalion
Born:	Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia, 1894
Home Town:	Manilla, Tamworth Municipality, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	New South Wales, Australia, 14 June 1976, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Gulgong and Mudgee District Roll of Honor

4 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2559, 17th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Armidale, NSW
2 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 2559, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
2 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 2559, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney
3 Mar 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 5th Pioneer Battalion, From 17th Battalion
18 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2559, 5th Pioneer Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Address at the time of enlistment was 'Manioi', Manilla, NSW

Son of John Adams and Annie Adams of Cudgebegong, NSW

Had been promoted to Lance Corpral but reverted to Private at own request

Commenced return to Australia on 8 April 1919 aboard HT Trazos Montes disembarking on 25 May 1919

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