ADAMS Richard Phillip

Australian Army Born 1945

Service No: 5713759.  Conscripted in 1965 on winning the callup lotto – the year he turned 20. Trained as an infantry clerk with 3 Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) at Woodside, SA. At the request of his Battalion commander, volunteered in 1967 as a re-enforcement to 5RAR, Nui Dat, Vietnam, followed by 7RAR (pigs). Joined Highgate RSL in 2003 at the request of Ken Bladen (his 7RAR commander). Ken also requested his duty as a Sub-warden to the State War Memorial (2003 to 2022 – 19 years).  Ken’s next request came when existing treasurer, Brian Martin, was unable to continue and Richard volunteered for the role which he undertook from January 2005 to September 2016 – 12 years.

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