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From www.findmypast.co.uk
1891 census
30 Alderville Road Fulham
Frederick ADAMSON H M M 34 Clerk born Stoke on Trent
Frances S. " W M F 28 born Hants Yateley
Frederick J. " S M 10 born London Chelsea
Thomas " Brother S M 30 born Stoke on Trent

His WWI pension records can be found on www.ancestry.co.uk
Enlisted 30.1.1915
Address 16 Camden Street London
Next of kin given as Mr N. (or W.?) GOMAN of 25 Horden Road Fulham, uncle.
Frederick's occupation Baker. Marital status - Unmarried
Served in 29 Field Bakery
Discharged medically unfit. Medical board 19.9.1916. Tubercle of lung.
Originated May 1916 Egypt. First had dysentery in Gallipoli. Reported sick in May 1916 with bronchitis. Negative family history except mother died of lung trouble and alcoholism.
His sickness was put down as a result of active service strain and exposure to infection. Not permanent. Duration 12 months. He under went treatment in Brompton Sanatorium in 1917.
He had moved to 68 Penge Road, South Norwood by Oct 1917

14 pages of his WWI Army service records are on www.ancestry.co.uk as well.
Description when left army after serving 1 year 248 days:-
Height 5' 81/2"
Age 35 years, 319 days
Eyes hazel, hair brown.

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If I may correct the RAHS. AWA was located on Parramatta Road in Ashfield, not Burwood which is further west and adjoining Croydon which is the suburb on the right in this photo. The canal in the centre of this photo is called the iron cove creek, which opens up to iron cove further down stream. Since the mid 90's the area has been redeveloped into a gated community, and the area fronting Parramatta road is where Indian motorcycles, Burger King and KFC now occupy the site. This canal is a natural delineator of 4 suburbs, Ashfield on the top left, Haberfield bottom left, Croydon top Right, and Five Dock bottom right with the road the entry leading to The Great North Road.

Thank you for taking the time to comment, always welcome. We have amended the information presented with this wonderful image.

great shot

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Sydney's Inner West, and we'd love to have this added to the group! Sad really though. Innocent and orphaned children.