38th Battalion
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John Edward Adams (SN 1612) born at Haddon, was a 28 year old farmer when he enlisted in Mildura on March 28th 1916. On June 20th he embarked aboard the Runic and sailed first to England and then to France where he served with the 38th Infantry Battalion. During his service he rose to the rank of sergeant, was touched by several illnesses but avoided battle wounds. He returned to Australia aboard the Raranga, disembarked at Melbourne on October 27th 1919 and was discharged on December 19th.
