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Robert Andrew Adams

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ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE, [ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE GREENWICH] c1917 Officers Group Photo.Back row- T. Pierard, R.W. Gunson, H. Hamilton, H.E. Goodwin, G.D. Hill, C.I. Denham, S.P. Dalton , W.A. Wilson, L. Stubbs, H.A. Rhind, G.T. George, C.R.G. Allen. Fourth row- T. Turnbull, H.V.M. Hazard, R.A. Adams, R. Urquhart , R.M. Watson, S.P. Simpson, G.L. Hancock, H.C. Spinley, C.V. Brown, G.C. Maltby, B. Spencer, H.R. Cole. Third row- W.H. Hislop, A.T. Black, W.P. Endean, H.N. Jarvis, R.A. Kirkwood, A.G. Jackson, J.F.S. Briggs, A.C.W. Cozens, S.R. Mason, W.A. Currie, W.A.R. Jones, W.S. Douglas. Second row -F.C. Burgess, G. Harden, H.W. Harris, D.E.J. MacVean, A.B. Welch, M.G. Raymond, L.A. Hooke, G.F. Bothamley, M.S. Kirkwood, W.A.H. Garden, L.M. Hare, F.J. Treanor, J.S. Hines, C. Harrison-Smith Front row- W.J. Connors, A.J. Dean, Lieut J.O. Ingram, Nav.Instr. A.E. Monro, Sir Henry B. Jackson, Capt. W.H. Montanaro, Lieut. W.J. Le Lacheur, Lieut. E.F. McLeod, Lieut. W.F. Watson, H.C. Armitage, W.L. Sheffield. (Copyright © Royal New Zealand Navy Museum. Photo number ABX 0014. All enquiries for use: https://forms.nzdf.mil.nz/navy/museum/contactform.asp )

ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE, [ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE GREENWICH] c1917 Officers Group Photo.Back row- …

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  • Title
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    Robert Andrew AWMM
  • Surname
    Adams AWMM
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  • Gender
    Male AWMM
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Civilian life

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  • Birth
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  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs W. Rosina Adams (wife), c/o F. Lewis Esquire, 4 Point Street, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 30 December 1916 AWMM Married AWMM

Service

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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    WW1 27 December 1916 AWMM
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Prisoner of war

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Biographical information

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  • Promoted to Lieutenant 27 December 1917

    Palmer recruit enlisted at Auckland in 1916 - reported at September 1918 having returned to NZ 1/5/1918 AWMM

Death

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Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Takapuna Primary School, Anzac Street, Takapuna, Auckland AWMM

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