William George Adams, SN 2229, Service Record

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NameWilliam George Adams, SN 2229, Service RecordBiographyDate of Birth: 27 December 1895, Rosewood, Ipswich (Qld.)
Date of Death: 5 January 1975, Brisbane (Qld.)
Buried: Balmoral Cemetery, 7 January 1975
William was the son of Percy Henry Adams and Georgina Caroline Bradfield and brother of Arthur Edward Adams [129]. His father was Redcliffe Shire Clerk from 1913 to 1928. William joined the Australian Navy in 1912 just prior to the First World War. His record shows that he was on the HMAS Australia when it led the new Australian Fleet into Sydney Harbour on 4 October 1913. After leaving the Navy, William married Lillian Marjory Sells in 1923. He and Lillian lived in Brisbane until about 1958 when they retired to Scarborough.Date01 January 1911 - 31 December 1970CustodianNational Archives of Australia - 01 Feb 1998 - PresentLocation of originalsOriginals held by the National Archives of Australia - NAA: A6770, ADAMS W GLanguageEnglishOriginal formatLink to external source : Paper files and documents

Service Personnel

William George Adams, SN 2229, Service Record

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National Archives Australia linkNAA: A6770, ADAMS W G

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Reference numberNAA: A6770, ADAMS W G

RELATED MATERIAL

Related memorial or honour boardWoody Point Honour RollRelated Service personnelArthur Edward Adams, SN 129, Service Record

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CollectionMoreton Bay Region World War I Service Personnel

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PlaceRosewood (Qld.)Brisbane (Qld.)PersonAdams, William George, 1895 - 1975Adams, Percy HenryOrganisation Australia. Royal Australian NavyEventWorld War 1 (WWI) (1914-1918)Subject (keywords)World War, 1914-1918

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IRN42169820 (Archival Description)

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William George Adams, SN 2229, Service Record