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We remember William Winkworth Adams
We remember William Winkworth Adams
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1911
marriage
Sarah Selena Parton
Source:6652356
1911
1911
marriage
Sarah Selina Parton
Source:6653113
1911
1915
children
Elizabeth Adams
Source:6653113
July 1915
service
British Army
Private
GS/86124
Royal Fusiliers
Source:194904
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:6652356
7th September 1918
burial
Sanders Keep Military Cemetery, Graincourt-Les-Havrincourt.
Source:6652356
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | GS/86124 | Royal Fusiliers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Adams | daughter | July 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Selena Parton | wife | 1911 | |
| Sarah Selina Parton | wife | 1911 |
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William Winkworth AdamsThis is a photo of William Winkworth Adams take whilst he was serving with the Royal Fusiliers.
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William Winkworth AdamsAt home either on leave or just prior to the War.Contributed by:
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Family of William Winkworth AdamsWilliam with his wife Sarah Selina (known as Lena) (1884~1967) and his daughter Elizabeth (1915~1921), taken at Farnham in Surrey, July/August 1918.Contributed by:
Roderick19330
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Roderick19330 |
Multimedia
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| William Winkworth Adams | Roderick19330 | |
| William Winkworth Adams | Roderick19330 | |
| Family of William Winkworth Adams | Roderick19330 |
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