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We remember Percy Lionel Adams
We remember Percy Lionel Adams
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Walter Crowhurst Adams
Source:8553423
1872
1873
sibling
Edward Horace Adams
Source:8553444
1873
1875
sibling
Ralph Ernest Adams
Source:8553423
1875
1876
sibling
Florence Or Frederick Charles Adams
Source:8553423
1876
1879
sibling
Thomas Stanley Adams
Source:8553423
1879
1880
sibling
Albert Adams
Source:8553423
1880
1881
location
Leigham Court Road (Mileham), Tulse Hill
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8553444
1881
1886
1890
sibling
Cyril Adams
Source:8553423
1890
1891
location
23 The Avenue, Beckenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8553444
1891
1901
location
53 Bromley Road, Beckenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8553444
1901
1911
employment
Paper Agent
Source:8553421
1911
1911
location
The Oaks, Shortlands
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8553444
1911
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:8883355
3rd October 1918
service
British Army
Private
2377
London Regiment
13th lond Battalion
Source:192857
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
5568
London Regiment Attached Machine Gun Corps
Source:192857
1918
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7730181
3rd October 1918
burial
Somme
France
III. D. 5
Source:8883355
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Lionel |
| Initials | PL |
| Last Name | Adams |
| Source | 192857 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 The Avenue, Beckenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 53 Bromley Road, Beckenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Leigham Court Road (Mileham), Tulse Hill | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| The Oaks, Shortlands | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2377 | London Regiment | 13th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 5568 | London Regiment Attached Machine Gun Corps | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eveline Adams | mother | ||
| Thomas Adams | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Crowhurst Adams | brother | 1872 | |
| Florence Or Frederick Charles Adams | brother | 1876 | |
| Ralph Ernest Adams | brother | 1875 | |
| Thomas Stanley Adams | brother | 1879 | |
| Albert Adams | brother | 1880 | |
| Cyril Adams | brother | 1890 | |
| Edward Horace Adams | brother | 1873 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of RemembranceMore about St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance
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St.Pauls War Memorial, BeckenhamMore about St.Pauls War Memorial, Beckenham
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann73723 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann73723 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann73723 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann73723 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, P L | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance | Trevor321 | |
| St.Mary's, Shortlands, Book Of Remembrance | Trevor321 | |
| Shortlands War Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| Beckenham War Memorial | Trevor321 | |
| Apprentice papers | Kay4342 | |
| Apprenticeship Contract pt 1 | Kay4342 | |
| Apprenticeship Contract pt 2 | Kay4342 | |
| Medals | Kay4342 |
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