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We remember Joseph Adams
We remember Joseph Adams
Timeline
Timeline
1878
sibling
Percival A Adams
Source:8628003
1878
1882
1885
sibling
Arthur Adams
Source:8627995
1885
1885
sibling
Arthur Adams
Source:8628003
1885
1891
dates
Age 9
Source:8628003
April 1891
1891
location
6 High St, Rye, East Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8628003
April 1891
1901
dates
Age 19
Source:8627994
April 1901
1901
employment
Provisions Agent
unknown
Islington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8628000
April 1901
1901
location
9 Ashley Rd, Islington, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8627994
April 1901
1911
dates
Age 29
Source:8627995
April 1911
1911
employment
Secretary
A Building Society
Rye, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8627995
April 1911
1911
location
7 High St, Rye, East Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8627995
April 1911
1916
dates
Age 34
Source:8747556
23rd July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lietenant
S/2188
Royal Sussex Regiment,
3rd Batt
Source:8628005
23rd July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lietenant
Royal Sussex Regiment,
3rd Batt
Source:8628011
23rd July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lietenant
S/2188
Royal Sussex Regiment,
3rd Batt
Source:8628021
23rd July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
s/2188
Royal Sussex Reg't
3rd, attached to 2nd Batt
Source:8747561
23rd July 1916
service
British Army
Private
5/2188
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:191945
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:191945
1916
death
Killed in Action
his unit fought at the battle of Pozieres on this date, he was probably killed there.
Pozieres
France
Source:7443301
Source:8628015
Source:8628011
23rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier + Face 7. C.
Source:7443301
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Adams |
| Source | 191945 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 High St, Rye, East Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| 7 High St, Rye, East Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 9 Ashley Rd, Islington, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5/2188 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | S/2188 | Royal Sussex Regiment, | 3rd Batt | Second Lietenant | |
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment, | 3rd Batt | Second Lietenant | ||
| British Army | S/2188 | Royal Sussex Regiment, | 3rd Batt | Second Lietenant | |
| British Army | s/2188 | Royal Sussex Reg't | 3rd, attached to 2nd Batt | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Adams | father | ||
| Kate Adams nee Bray | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Adams | brother | 1885 | |
| Percival A Adams | step-brother | 1878 | |
| Arthur Adams | brother | 1885 |
Media
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England & Wales Birth & Christening recordsshows date of birth, christening, name and parents namesContributed by:
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1891 censusgives name, age, place of birth, address andfamily membersContributed by:
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medal recordsshows name, rank, serial number, regiment date of casualty and campaign medal awardsContributed by:
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Forces War Recordsshows regiment, rank and number, place and date of death, and moreContributed by:
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Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919show name rank serial number, and date of deathContributed by:
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CWGC Casualty list extractshows him in the list of dead and his place of memorial and place ref:Contributed by:
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High St, Rye, East Sussexan image of the street where he lived from a google search
Contributed by:
patricia68968
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry family tree | patricia68968 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census | patricia68968 | |
| 1911 census | patricia68968 | |
| England & Wales Birth & Christening records | patricia68968 | |
| 1891 census | patricia68968 | |
| medal records | patricia68968 | |
| Forces War Records | patricia68968 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 | patricia68968 | |
| CWGC Casualty list extract | patricia68968 | |
| Forces war Records | patricia68968 | |
| High St, Rye, East Sussex | patricia68968 |
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