ADAMS, Thomas Michael
| Service Numbers: | 2451, R2451, V372451 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 June 1915, Enlisted in Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd (VIC) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) |
| Born: | Collingwood, Yarra - Victoria, Australia, 20 June 1895 |
| Home Town: | Abbotsford, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fitter and Turner |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2451, 8th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in Victoria | |
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| 16 Jul 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2451, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Oct 1915: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 2nd Division Engineers, From 8th Battalion | |
| 7 Oct 1916: | Embarked Sapper, R2451, Field Company Engineers, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney | |
| 7 Oct 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sapper, R2451, Field Company Engineers, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 23 Feb 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Sapper, Field Company Engineers, From 2nd Division Engineers | |
| 8 Jun 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Sapper, 2451, 10th Field Company Engineers, In France. Gassed | |
| 5 Aug 1917: | Transferred Sapper, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), From 10 Field Company Engineers | |
| 8 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, 2451, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
World War 2 Service
| 15 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V372451, 2nd (VIC) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
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| 15 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, V372451 | |
| 31 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), V372451, 2nd (VIC) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC), Discharged in Victoria |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Benjamin Adams and Threase Adams nee O'Mara of 41 Valiant Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
When he enlisted for WW1 he was apprenticed to Australian Galvanising Works of Beckett Street, Melbourne, Victoria
On 29 January 1916 he embarked for Australia for three months change due to Enteric aboard HT Suffolk
Commenced return to Australia on 6 May 1919 aboard Kaisir-a-Hind
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Husband of Florence Annie Adams nee Campbell. Thomas and Florence married on 22 April 1922 in Victoria. In 1941 they were residing at 22 Jenkins Street, Northcote, Victoria