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We remember William Adams
We remember William Adams
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1923
marriage
Edith Barbara Jarvis
Source:5485076
21st May 1923 - 2nd March 1928
1925
children
Rosina Barbara Adams
Source:5485076
27th January 1925
service
British Army
Private
44188
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:194146
1927
death
Died of wounds
1.Supporative Frontal Sinusitis2.Basal Meningitis, No PM.
right arm amputated due to war
Royal South Hants Hospital, England
United Kingdom
Source:5485076
1st March 1927
burial
Southampton, England
United Kingdom
Source:5485076
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Adams |
| Source | 194146 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 44188 | Worcestershire Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosina Barbara Adams | daughter | 27th January 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosina Webber Adams | mother | ||
| Henry Adams | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Barbara Jarvis | wife | 21st May 1923 |
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Edith (Jarvis) and William Rice-Devereux AdamsThis is a picture of my Grandparents Edith and William Adams; he served with the Worcestershire Regiment during WW1, William died at the Royal South Hants Hospital at the age of 28 as a consequence of his War wounds
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edith (Jarvis) and William Rice-Devereux Adams | Patricia2852 | |
| one of two medals of William Adams; my Mum gave me | Patricia2852 | |
| Record Card | Patricia2852 |
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