ADAMS, Claudius Spencer
| Service Number: | 1717 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 December 1914, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mallala, South Australia, 18 March 1892 |
| Home Town: | Broken Hill, Broken Hill Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Salisbury, Adelaide, 28 November 1951, aged 59 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Salisbury Memorial Park, South Australia Old General Plot 84 |
| Memorials: | Broken Hill Barrier District Roll of Honour, Broken Hill Oxide Street Church Honour Roll, Silverton IOOF WW1 Lodges 68, 69 & 70 Honor Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 4 Dec 1914: | Enlisted Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 1 Apr 1915: | Involvement Private, 1717, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Apr 1915: | Embarked Private, 1717, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Lincoln, Adelaide |
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Claudius Spencer ADAMS was born on 18th March, 1892 in Mallala, South Australia
His parents were John ADAMS and Eleanor Hannah MARSHMAN
He enlisted as a Private with the 10th Battalion in Adelaide SA - Embarked from Adelaide on 1st April,1915 on HMAT Port Lincoln
He returned to Australia on 10th December, 1918
Claudius married Melita Gladys WILLIAMS on 19th March, 1927 in Broken Hill NSW
He died on 28th November, 1951, Salisbury, Adelaide, SA and is buried in Salisbury Memorial Park Cemetery - Section: Old General, Plot 84, age 59 years
OBITUARY: The Advertiser Adelaide 29th November 1951
DEATHS: ADAMS: On November 28, at hospital, Claudius Spencer, beloved husband of Melita Gladys Adams and loving father of Ronald, Leslie & Gordon aged 59 years. At rest (formerly of Broken Hill)
IN MEMORIAM: The Advertiser Adelaide 28th November, 1953
ADAMS: In loving memory of our dear husband & father Claudius Spencer died November 28th 1951
As time goes by the world forgets, but those who love you will never forget - Ever remembered by his loving wife Melita and sons Ron, Les & Gordon
Medals received 1914-15 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal
LINKS TO SITES with more information on 10th Battalion (SA)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Battalion_(Australia) (en.wikipedia.org)
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