Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
471 Private William Harvey Adams, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, "C" Squadron
William Harvey Adams, a brief military biography from The AIF Project:
William Harvey ADAMS| Regimental number | 471 |
| Date of birth | 17 September 1895 |
| Place of birth | Mackay, Queensland |
| School | Mackay Central State School, Mackay, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Archibald Street, Mackay, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | F.W.G. Adams, Archibald Street, Mackay, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 26 August 1914 |
| Place of enlistment | Gladstone, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Other Military Service included Lord Derby's Cadets, 1906; Local Militia (Mackay); 31st Battalion, Kennedy Regiment (1930s) |
| Date of death | 5 November 1973 |
| Age at death | 78 |
| Place of burial | Townsville, Queensland |
Citation: 471 Private William Harvey Adams
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Updated: Wednesday, 1 October 2008 5:14 PM EADT
