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ADAMS, RAYMOND
Outdoor portrait of Corporal (Cpl) Raymond Adams, probably 40th Battalion, of Hobart, Tas. A solicitor in civilian life, Cpl Adams enlisted on 10 January 1916. On 25 July 1916 he transferred to the 12th Battalion with the rank of second lieutenant (2nd Lt), and embarked with the 21st Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916. 2nd Lt Adams was killed in action on 6 May 1917 at Bullecourt, France, aged 33. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
The many friends of Lieutenant Raymond Adams will regret to hear that he was killed in action in France on May 6. Lieutenant Adams who was the third son of the late Mr. Justice Adams of Hobart was well known throughout the State. He took a great interest in yachting (having been a member of the crew of Mr. Charles Oldmeadow), golfing and tennis. Before enlisting Lieutenant Adams was managing clerk in the employ of Messrs. Clerk. Walker, and Hare, solicitors, and had been with them for 17 years. Ho had many estimable qualities which made him popular with all classes, and was a devoted son and brother: Deceased had been a lending member of the Athenamm Club. The Mercury 17th May 1917
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