Roll of Honour Jack Adrian Finlayson Adams

Service number 845
Rank Sergeant
Unit 4th Australian Field Artillery Battery
Service Australian Imperial Force
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Conflict Eligibility Date First World War, 1914-1921
Date of Death 06 August 1915
Place of Death Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey
Cause of Death Killed in action
Place of Association North Richmond, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cemetery or Memorial Details Beach Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Source AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Location on the Roll of Honour

Jack Adrian Finlayson Adams's name is located at panel 11 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).

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Roll of Honour circular

For the First World War the circulars were forms sent to next of kin seeking details regarding the deceased. They form the basis of the card indexes from which the original Roll of Honour was compiled.

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Personal Service Records

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War Graves

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Roll of Honour name projection

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