Wilbert Guinness ADAMSON

ADAMSON, Wilbert Guinness

Service Number: 2616
Enlisted: 22 May 1916, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 60th Infantry Battalion
Born: Portland,Vic., 1877
Home Town: North Fitzroy, Victoria
Schooling: Narrawong State School No 2918
Occupation: State School Teacher
Died: Gardenvale, Vic., 23 November 1939, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
Grevillea, Garden 1, Bed E3, Rose 04
Memorials: Corindhap Avenue of Honour Monument, Narrawong State School No 2918 Roll of Honor
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World War 1 Service

22 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2616, 60th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
2 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 2616, 60th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
2 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 2616, 60th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Arthur Guinness ADAMSON and Mary Ann Alice nee WEBBER

Husband of Mrs Lily Kate ADAMSON nee LINDSEY, 3 Dudley Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria (m 1901 - d 1931)

For many years both Mr. and Mrs. Adamson were teachers at the Portland State School, and shortly after their marriage, Mr. Adamson was transferred to Narrawong, where he was in charge for a considerable period. 

Remarried 1934 to Adelaide Grace nee GRAHAM