Francis Charles ADAMS

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ADAMS, Francis Charles

Service Numbers:	3591, 3591B
Enlisted:	12 July 1917, Scone, NSW
Last Rank:	Driver
Last Unit:	Australian Motor Transport Company
Born:	Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia, 23 March 1900
Home Town:	Leichhardt, Leichhardt, New South Wales
Schooling:	Orange Grove Public School, New South Wales
Occupation:	Motor Driver
Died:	New South Wales, Australia , 1975, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

12 Jul 1917:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3591, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Scone, NSW
2 Aug 1917:	Involvement Private, 3591, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: ''
2 Aug 1917:	Embarked Private, 3591, 53rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Sydney
2 May 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 5th Divisional Ammunition Column, From 53rd Battalion
15 Apr 1919:	Transferred AIF WW1, Driver, Australian Motor Transport Company, From 5th Divisional Ammunition Column
7 Apr 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 3591B, Australian Motor Transport Company, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of James Adams and Sarah Ann of 86 Francis Street, Leichhardt, NSW

Brother of Robert John Adams who returned to Australia on 2 March 1919 having served with the 5th Divisional Ammunitition Column; James Alexander Adams who returned to Australia on 14 December 1918 having served with the 1st Light Trench Mortar; William J. Adams who seerved with the Canadians in France with their 1/11 Volunteers, British Columbia Regiment

Commenced return to Australia on 8 January 1920 aboard HT Cape Verde disembarking on the 29 February 1920

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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