Robert William ADAMS

Regimental number10/1714
AddressPO, Hamilton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFriend, Mrs Wilson, Marokopa, King Country
Rank on embarkationLance Corporal
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 17 April 1915
The 4th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 21 'Willochra', HMNZT 22 'Knight Templar', and HMNZT 23 'Waitomo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At Crevecoeur on the 1st October 1918 he collected bridging material from a small dump in territory occupied by the enemy. Though under heavy machine gun fire he returned over and over again until he had succeeded in collecting sufficient material. On the 2nd October at the same place his bravery and energy were most marked while assisting in bridging under shell and machine gun fire.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 13 March 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Fourth