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We remember Alfred Adams
We remember Alfred Adams
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
George Henry Jewett Adams
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1868
1871
sibling
William Francis Adams
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1871
1872
sibling
Albert Edward Adams
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1872
1874
1876
sibling
Charles Adams
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1876
1878
sibling
Elizabeth Jane Adams
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1878
1880
sibling
Sidney John Adams
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1880
1881
sibling
Frederick Charles Adams
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1881
1884
sibling
Florence Adams
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1884
1886
sibling
Eliza Ellen Adams
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1886
1888
employment
Lighterman
London
United Kingdom
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14th August 1888 - 1926
1888
sibling
Emily Adams
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1888
1889
sibling
Ethel Adams
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1889
1893
marriage
Elizabeth Rachel Murray
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23rd April 1893
1893
sibling
Edith Maud Adams
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1893
1894
children
Elizabeth Ellen Adams
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20th January 1894
1895
children
Phoebe Adams
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8th January 1895
1897
children
Edith Maud Adams
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12th April 1897
1898
children
Alfred Edward Adams
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11th September 1898
1901
children
William Robert Adams
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1901
1905
children
Mary Ann Isabella Adams
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1st September 1905
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
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12th December 1915
1920
discharge
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17th June 1920
service
British Army
Sapper
337560
Royal Engineers
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service
British Army
Sapper
WR.508338
Royal Engineers
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1926
death
Rotherhithe
United Kingdom
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18th May 1926
burial
Lewisham London
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Adams |
| Source | 631783 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 337560 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR.508338 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
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 Ellen Adams | daughter | 20th January 1894 | |
| Phoebe Adams | daughter | 8th January 1895 | |
| Edith Maud Adams | daughter | 12th April 1897 | |
| Alfred Edward Adams | son | 11th September 1898 | |
| William Robert Adams | son | 1901 | |
| Mary Ann Isabella Adams | daughter | 1st September 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Ellen Duncalf | mother | ||
| William Adams | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Henry Jewett Adams | brother | 1868 | |
| William Francis Adams | brother | 1871 | |
| Albert Edward Adams | brother | 1872 | |
| Charles Adams | brother | 1876 | |
| Elizabeth Jane Adams | sister | 1878 | |
| Sidney John Adams | brother | 1880 | |
| Frederick Charles Adams | brother | 1881 | |
| Florence Adams | sister | 1884 | |
| Eliza Ellen Adams | sister | 1886 | |
| Emily Adams | sister | 1888 | |
| Ethel Adams | sister | 1889 | |
| Edith Maud Adams | sister | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Rachel Murray | wife | 23rd April 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-12 | 5'4" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Adams | Grace16970 |
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