John ADAMS

ADAMS, John

Service Number: W55686
Enlisted: 7 November 1941
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 29 Garrison Battalion (WA)
Born: Perth, WA, 15 September 1922
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Died: Killed in Action, Port Hedland, WA, Australia, 30 July 1942, aged 19 years
Cemetery: Geraldton War Cemetery, Western Australia
Geraldton War Cemetery, Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, W55686, 29 Garrison Battalion (WA)
7 Nov 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W55686, 29 Garrison Battalion (WA)

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

WW2 Military Service - 29th Garrison Battalion
Interred 1942 Port Hedland War Cemetery
Reinterred Geraldton War Cemetery.

Deaths, on Service
ADAMS, Pte John (Jack).-A tribute to the memory of a good Pal, who was killed by enemy action over Port Hedland, on July 30, 1942. late scholar Thomas-street and Perth Junior Technical schools.

ADAMS, Pte John. killed by enemy action, July 30, 1942, dearly beloved second son of Mr and Mrs R. Adams, Padbury avenue, Mlllendon, and 1248 Hay-street, West Perth, loving brother of Bill (5 Vet Hos), Shirley, Dick and Bob; aged 19 years 10 months.

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