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We remember Arthur Marston Adams
We remember Arthur Marston Adams
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1916
commission
Regular
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June 1916
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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16th August 1917
1917
dates
Age 23
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20th September 1917
employment
export department
Messrs Lever Brothers
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
9th Battalion (Territorial)
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location
Carlton, Cavendish Park, Rock Ferry
United Kingdom
their own address
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location
Rock Ferry, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
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1917
death
Died of wounds
when leading his men in an attack against a strong German position he received wounds from which he succumbed later in the day at the dressing station.
Belgium
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20th September 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Marston |
| Initials | AM |
| Last Name | Adams, |
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| First Names | A M |
| Initials | AM |
| Source | 6976990 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton, Cavendish Park, Rock Ferry | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Rock Ferry, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 9th Battalion (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Ardelia Adams | mother | ||
| Capt. George Arthur Adams | father |
Media
Media
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Liverpool's Scroll of Fame Arthur M AdamsBiography and image of Arthur Marston Adams MC from Liverpool's Scroll of fame (1920)Contributed by:
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Arthur Marston AdamsPage from Liverpool's Scroll of Fame (1920) with biography and imageContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Arthur Marston Adams | Hannah21187 | |
| OBS WW1 Memorial Book | Hannah21187 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette: Military Cross | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Marston Adams | Amanda3051 | |
| Liverpool's Scroll of Fame Arthur M Adams | Amanda3051 | |
| Arthur Marston Adams | Amanda3051 |
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