8 October 1917
Dear Madam,
With reference to the report of the regrettable loss of your son, the late Lieutenant A. G. Adams, 5th Battalion, seconded 67th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, I am now in receipt of advice which shows that he died at 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, on 19/2/17, of wounds and shock following compound fracture skull, received through aeroplane accident, and was buried at Hadra New Military Cemetery, Alexandria, grave No. 3008, on 20/2/17. Chaplain W. H Harding, officiating.
The additional details are furnished by direction, it being the policy of the department to forward all information received in connexion with deaths of members of the Australian Imperial Force.
Yours faithfully,
Major
Officer i/c Base Records
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