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We remember Hugh Robert Adams
We remember Hugh Robert Adams
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Penang, Straits Settlements at the time
Malaysia
Source:9536495
Source:9536472
30th December 1892
1914
service
British Army
Private
2819
Honourable Artillery Company
1st Bn.
Source:9536458
21st December 1914
1915
location
1, Downing-street, Penang Straits Settlements
Malaysia
their own address
Source:9536445
1915
1915
location
Hugh Robert "Rockleigh," Swanage, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9536445
1915
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Honourable Artillery Company
2nd Battalion
Source:9536463
23rd October 1916
1916
service
Indian Army
Captain
Indian Army
2/72 Punjabis
Source:9536458
9th November 1916 - 1917
1921
dates
Age 29
Source:9536482
13th March 1921
1921
marriage
Ella Dorothy Adams nee Heim
Source:9536482
13th March 1921
service
Other Empire Force
Lance Corporal
Penang Volunteers
Maxim Section
Source:9536451
service
British Army
Captain
4/70th Chindit Regiment
Source:635426
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Robert |
| Initials | HR |
| Last Name | Adams |
| Source | 9536445 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Downing-street, Penang Straits Settlements | Malaysia | their own address | known 1915 | |
| Hugh Robert "Rockleigh," Swanage, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Penang Volunteers | Maxim Section | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 2819 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1st Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Indian Army | Indian Army | 2/72 Punjabis | Captain | ||
| British Army | 4/70th Chindit Regiment | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Sir Arthur R. Adams | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Dorothy Adams nee Heim | wife | 13th March 1921 |
Media
Media
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Marriage in BombayThe Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 22 March 1921, Page 6
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Communities
Communities
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Malaya, Penang & Malacca Volunteers CorpsMore about Malaya, Penang & Malacca Volunteers Corps
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| HAC printed membership lists for 1915 and 1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| HAC regimental number register 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 | |
| Cadets to be 2nd Lieutenants | Rosemary251 | |
| The London Gazette | Rosemary251 | |
| British Army Lists, 1882-1962 | Rosemary251 | |
| Sir Arthur Robert Adams | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage in Bombay | Rosemary251 |
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