Raymond Adlington
Personal details
| Date of birth | Saturday 20 October 1894 |
| Mother's name | Elizabeth Adlington (nee Jones) |
| Father's name | Thomas Adlington |
| Place of death | Balmain |
Service details
| Rank at enlistment | Private |
| Rank at discharge | Private |
| Awards | British War Medal |
Story
Raymond Adlington (Service No 1648) was born in Wollongong. He served 6 years in 37th Infantry Militia and was a clerk. Raymond belonged to the Salvation Army and was keen to be a soldier.Raymond was not in good health but managed to enlist 4 times during the course of the War. He was discharged 4 times due to heart problems. However, his NAA file has a number of references from Army Officers about his excellent work as a clerk.Raymond did not see any active service, but seems to have travelled between Australia and New Guinea on hospital ships doing clerical work between 1915 and 1918. He also spent a short time as a guard at a German Camp.In 1923, Raymond married Ruby Peterson and raised 2 children. He died at Balmain in 1963.Information sources
NAA: B2455, ADLINGTON RRelated links
https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=1360
https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1863560/