Tony Bradfield ADAMS

Tony enlisted on 22 Oct 1939 and was posted to 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), he was appointed Lance Bombardier on 6 Apr 1940 and temporary Bombardier on 23 Apr 1940. He qualified at a Special A.I.F. Artillery Course, 29 Apr - 29 Jun 1940. He was commissioned Lieutenant on 1 Jul 1940 and was posted to 2/11th Field Regiment on 17 Jul 1940. He embarked for the Middle East with them on 10 Apr 1942, attending A.I.F. School of Artillery, Middle East, 29 Aug - 10 Sept 1941. He returned to Australia aboard "MELBOURNE STAR" on 20 Apr 1942

Tony was posted as an instructor at 1^st Australian Commando Training Squadron, 16 Oct 1942 to 14 May 1943. He transferred to the unit at Canungra, Qld on 15 May 1942. As a Lieutenant, Officer Commanding No 7 Sect, “C” Troop, he embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. After leave and reorganization, he was promoted Captain on 7 Mar 1945 and embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Captain, Officer Commanding “C” Troop.

He flew back to Australia on 23 Sept 1945 and was discharged in 10 Oct 1945.

He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.