Henry John ADAMS

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ADAMS, Henry John

Service Number:	1592
Enlisted:	17 May 1915, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	9th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1881
Home Town:	New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
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World War 1 Service

17 May 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1592, 25th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Brisbane, QLD
29 Jun 1915:	Involvement Private, 1592, 25th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: ''
29 Jun 1915:	Embarked Private, 1592, 25th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Brisbane
3 Nov 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 9th Infantry Battalion, In France
23 Nov 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1592, 9th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 1st Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Marital status at the time of enlistment was given as Widower. Next of kin listed as his son Clarence William Adams C/- Mrs Adams of 211 Harcourt Street, New Farm, QLD

Husband of Annie Adams nee Roche of New North Street, Bloomsbury, England. Henry and Annie were married on 23 February 1918 at The Parish Church, Queen's Square, London, England. Rector Lancelot F. Andrew officiated

Commenced return to Australia on 23 July 1919 aboard HT Main disembarking on 16 October 1919 at Sydney for onward travel to Brisbane

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

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