Background
ADAM, W. Augustus was born on May 27, 1805 in Dublin. Son of Reverend B. W. Adams, Doctor of Divinity.
ADAM, W. Augustus was born on May 27, 1805 in Dublin. Son of Reverend B. W. Adams, Doctor of Divinity.
Harrow; Dublin University. Sandhurst. First honours in Classics. First honours in Modern History.
Master of Arts.
Senior Moderator and Gold Medallist in Modem Languages. Passed Staff College. Interpreter, Russian, French, Hindostani, et cetera
2nd Lieutenant 1887.
Lieutenant 1889; Captain 1893. Major 1905; served in South African campaign, 1899-1902. Defence of Ladysmith (two medals, six clasps).
Special service in Japan, 1903-1905.
Contested Woolwich, 190(3. General Staff Officer, War Office, 1907-1910.
Placed on half-pay on election to House of Commons, 1910. 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers.
Member of Parliament (Unionist) Woolwich since 1910.
Unionist.
Club: Carlton.