Introduction - Athol Gladwyn Adams

This is a record of the letters, photographs and personal documents of the World War 1 soldier, Athol Gladwyn Adams (pictured right, in 1916-1917), Posts will be made 100 years to the day of the document.

Athol Adams served in the 1st Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF). After joining (with the 1st 5,000) in Melbourne, Australia, in August 1914, he saw action on the Dardanelles peninsular, and later in Egypt with the Imperial Camel Corps and with the Australian Flying Corps in 1916-1917.

He died in an air accident outside Alexandria, Egypt, in February 1917.

Athol in Australian Flying Corps uniform with Observer's badge.
Aged 22
I do not know the photographer but believe the photo to be taken at Sherika outside the Dhaka Oasis, Egypt
 in August-September 1916.