William Robertson ADAMS

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ADAMS, William Robertson

Service Number:	911
Enlisted:	1 September 1914, Sydney
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	4th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Rozelle, New South Wales, Australia, 24 June 1895
Home Town:	Drummoyne, Canada Bay, New South Wales
Schooling:	Roselle Public School
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Died of wounds, Bullecourt, France, 5 May 1917, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt Plot 111, Row A, Grave 9
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

1 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Sydney
20 Oct 1914:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 911, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
20 Oct 1914:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 911, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Daryl Jones

Son of Mrs. Robina ADAMS, of "Gowanbrae," Broughton St., Drummoyne, New South Wales. Born at Rozelle.

"IN MEMORY OF THE DEARLY LOVED SON OF THE LATE MR. & OF MRS. ADAMS SYDNEY"

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 26 April 1915; invalided to Malta and Eastleigh, England.

Returned to duty, 14 January 1916. He fought in France in all engagements with Australians up to the time of his death at Bullecourt after having been wounded three times.

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

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