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We remember John Bernard Pye Adams
We remember John Bernard Pye Adams
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Harriet G Adams
Source:7902279
1889
1889
sibling
Beatrice Adams
Source:7902279
1889
1890
1895
sibling
Doris M Adams
Source:7902279
1895
1917
service
British Army
Captain
3000
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:9443132
1917
education
cambridge university
Source:7618990
service
British Army
Private
3000
London Regiment
28th lond Battalion
Source:192079
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:192079
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:192079
service
British Army
private
3000
London Regiment
28th lond Battalion
Source:192079
service
British Army
llieutenant
royal welsh
Source:192079
location
18 oakwood avenue beckenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7618990
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds 27th February 1917 received the previous day leading his men in an attack near Serre Somme aged 26. The advance of the battalion commenced at 4.45 p.m.
somme
France
Source:7618972
27th February 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9443132
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Bernard Pye |
| Initials | JBP |
| Last Name | Adams |
| Source | 7618972 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 oakwood avenue beckenham | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3000 | London Regiment | 28th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Captain | |||
| British Army | 3000 | London Regiment | 28th lond Battalion | private | |
| British Army | royal welsh | llieutenant | |||
| British Army | 3000 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgina Adams | mother | ||
| Harold John Adams | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet G Adams | sister | 1889 | |
| Beatrice Adams | sister | 1889 | |
| Doris M Adams | sister | 1895 |
Media
Media
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photo of Captain Adamsphoto from http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/couinnewbritish.htm
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The original grave marker from Adams' graveNow in the parish churchyard at Cobham, KentContributed by:
Christopher35699
Communities
Communities
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The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920More about The Beckenham Journal - 1914-1920
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Editors / Authors / Illustrators of unit histories / personal memoirs / poetryMore about Editors / Authors / Illustrators of unit histories / personal memoirs / poetry
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1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, in the trenches opposite Fricourt, February and March 1916More about 1st Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, in the trenches opposite Fricourt, February and March 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | debbie2674 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| description of war graves, inc John Bernard's | debbie2674 | |
| "Nothing of Importance" - Eight Months At The Front With A Welsh Battalion by Bernard Adams | Gerry59140 | |
| 1901 Census | Gerry59140 | |
| 1911 Census | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| photo of Captain Adams | debbie2674 | |
| The original grave marker from Adams' grave | Christopher35699 |
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