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We remember Ernest Roland Adams
We remember Ernest Roland Adams
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
George Adams
Source:633657
1884
1886
sibling
Fred Adams
Source:633657
1886
1889
sibling
Leonard Adams
Source:633657
1889
1894
sibling
Dorothy Adams
Source:633657
1894
1896
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:633657
April 1901
1901
location
32 Gladstone Road, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8968119
1901
1911
dates
Age 10
Source:633657
April 1911
1911
location
4 Well Road, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6155837
1911
1914
enlistment
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:633657
9th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2242
Royal Army Medical Corps
1st Home Counties Field Ambulance
Source:8968100
9th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:633657
9th August 1914 - 17th December 1916
1914
service
British Army
Private
2302
Royal Army Medical Corps
1st Home Counties Field Ambulance
Source:633657
August 1914 - September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
88803
Royal Army Medical Corps
83rd Field Ambulance
Source:633657
9th September 1914 - 2nd April 1919
1916
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:633657
18th December 1916 - 6th March 1919
1921
marriage
Annie Emily Elizabeth Buddin
Source:633657
15th December 1921
1931
children
Roy Adams
Source:633657
18th March 1931
1934
children
Jean Adams
Source:633657
15th February 1934
1937
children
Betty Adams
Source:633657
29th January 1937
service
British Army
Private
2302
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:633657
1997
death
Not War Related
Died in a Nursing Home of Senile Myocardial Degeneration
Strood, Rochester, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:5523606
17th October 1997
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Roland |
| Initials | ER |
| Last Name | Adams |
| Source | 633657 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Gladstone Road, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 4 Well Road, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2302 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 2302 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 1st Home Counties Field Ambulance | Private | |
| British Army | 88803 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 83rd Field Ambulance | Private | |
| British Army | 2242 | Royal Army Medical Corps | 1st Home Counties Field Ambulance | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Adams | daughter | 15th February 1934 | |
| Betty Adams | daughter | 29th January 1937 | |
| Roy Adams | son | 18th March 1931 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Ellen Marchant | mother | ||
| George Charles Adams | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Adams | brother | 1884 | |
| Fred Adams | brother | 1886 | |
| Leonard Adams | brother | 1889 | |
| Dorothy Adams | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Emily Elizabeth Buddin | wife | 15th December 1921 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-28 | 5'8" |
Media
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Ernest Roland Adams in WW1In uniform at eighteen with the Royal Army Medical Corps
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ER Adams and Annie Buddin Marriage CertificateCopy of original marriage certificate Ernest Roland Adams and Annie BuddinContributed by:
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Form of attestation for service in Royal Army MediOfficial Document for EnrolmentContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Roland Adams in WW1 | Roy20761 | |
| Ernest Roland Adams Birth Certificate | Freda54428 | |
| Ernest Roland Adams Death Certificate | Freda54428 | |
| ER Adams and Annie Buddin Marriage Certificate | Freda54428 | |
| Form of attestation for service in Royal Army Medi | Roy20761 | |
| Agreement to serve Overseas | Roy20761 |
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