Friday 15 August 2014

The four boys

The four Adams boys. Clockwise from top left: Arthur Parker Adams, Clifford Burrell Adams, Valentine Harold Adams and Athol Gladwyn Adams (the youngest).
A.G. Adams was born in 1894 and Educated at Melbourne Grammar School from 1906-1912.
At the school he was proficient in sports being in the 1st VIII, the 1st XVIII and in the athletic and lacrosse teams. He was also a school prefect and a Lieutenant in the school cadets. Later he played Lacrosse for the Melbourne Cricket Club.

Arthur Parker Adams did not serve in WW1 as he had injured his knee in a horse riding accident and was not fit for active service.
Clifford Burrell Adams died aged 19 from an illness.
Valentine Harold Adams died on the Western Front, aged 22. His story can be found at: http://www.misc.airwar1.org.uk/adams.htm

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