| Regimental number | 12/677 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Hikurangi |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Colin Adams, 37 Symonds Street, Auckland |
| Previous military service | Served in Hamilton Cadets; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Whangarei |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel 9), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Colin and Jane Adams, 31 High Street, Auckland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 25 April 1915 (bullet wound, left elbow); transferred to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 15 May 1915; to Convalescent Depot, Moustapha, 26 May 1915. Embarked for Dardanelles to rejoin unit, 6 June 1915; rejoined unit, Gallipoli, 10 June 1915. Killed in action, 8 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22269369 |