ADAMS, John Colin
| Service Number: | 2625 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 April 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Farina, South Australia, 28 June 1890 |
| Home Town: | Farina, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Farina, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Farm Hand |
| Died: | Natural causes, Mount Barker, Western Australia, 12 February 1968, aged 77 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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World War 1 Service
| 29 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2625, 48th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 23 Sep 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 48th Infantry Battalion |
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John Colin Adams
John Colin Adams, born and raised in Farina, South Australia, a town far from the city in rural Australia. John originally worked as a farmhand. John Colin Adams never participated in military service before, however, the chance of participating in war for the British empire and his country was an opportunity that he couldn't pass up.
John Colin Adams would travel west to Albany, Western Australia to enlist; After undergoing a medical check and passing he was now a private and part of the Australian Army, in the 48th Infantry Battalion. He wouldn't have to wait long to see his first action, it was only four months after enlistment and he would finally embark, he embarked from Fremantle on the HMAS Port Melbourne. He got sick during the trip and was admitted to hospital however he was able to recover in time for the arrival in France. John was taken on strength of Bn. John fell unwell again which he was admitted to hospital and transferred, he was later transferred to the C. Depot after he was admitted to 5 Con. Depot and was then admitted to base depot where he was marched in from the hospital to his unit.
Adams was promoted to Lance Corporal on the 28th December 1917.
In battle, John Colin Adams was brave during a tough battle on the Western Front at Albert. During the 5th of April 1918, John Colin Adams would put himself in danger to inflict heavy casualties on the enemy, with complete disregard for his own safety he would constantly move his Lewis gun to different positions to deal with targets as they presented themselves and was conspicuous by his gallantry throughout operations and was awarded a Military Medal for his efforts. John Colin would later discharged and returning to Australia on the HT 'Runic'.
John Colin Adams returned to the base in Western Australia, ending his military service as a lance corporal and was awarded the Military medal, Victory Medal and British war medal. John would move away from the small hometown of Farina, South Australia and move to Mount Barker, Western Australia. John Colin Adams would live a long life after the war living until 77, passing away from natural causes.
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