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We remember Geoffrey Henry Cadwallader Adams
We remember Geoffrey Henry Cadwallader Adams
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
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9th May 1896
1915
commission
Temporary
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23rd September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
A Company
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23rd September 1915
education
Radley College
Radley, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
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1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
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1st November 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey Henry Cadwallader |
| Initials | GHC |
| Last Name | Adams |
| Source | 634734 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | A Company | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Adams | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 6'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Geoffrey AdamsGeoffrey Adams as a Sergeant in the Radley College OTC May 1915
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Geffrey AdamsGeoffrey Adams as a Sergeant in the Radley College OTC May 1915Contributed by:
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Front page of memoirA memoir published by Rev E Selwyn on the life and poetry of Geoffrey AdamsContributed by:
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London Gazette G H C A's commission 23 Sept 1915Geoffrey Adams commission confirmed as a 2Lt in the Suffolk RegtContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Julian1543 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Julian1543 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Julian1543 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Julian1543 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Adams | Julian1543 | |
| Geffrey Adams | Julian1543 | |
| Front page of memoir | Julian1543 | |
| London Gazette G H C A's commission 23 Sept 1915 | Julian1543 | |
| London Gazette Commison | Julian1543 |
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