| Regimental number | 7/297 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Nelson |
| Occupation | Sheep farmer |
| Address | Clarence Reserve, Kaikoura |
| Marital status | Married |
| Next of kin | Son, William Miles Acton-Adams, Kaikoura |
| Previous military service | Served in the New Zealand Volunteers. |
| Rank on embarkation | Major |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Lyttelton on |
| The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'For gallant and distinguished conduct in the field or for other valuable services. General A.J. Murray's despatch dated 1st March 1917. (Commander in Chief, Egyptian Expeditionary Force).' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 6 July 1917. |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For distinguished service in the field.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Order of the Nile (4th Class) (Egypt) 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Order of the Nile (4th Class), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 52 |