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We remember George William Henry Adams
We remember George William Henry Adams
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Source:7633977
26th July 1896
1914
service
Royal Navy
Assistant Clerk
Source:7633977
15th July 1914
service
Royal Navy
Clerk
H.M.S. "Formidable"
Source:8571501
1915
death
Killed in Action
Lost with H.M.S. "Formidable"
Source:8571501
1st January 1915
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8571501
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William Henry |
| Initials | GWH |
| Last Name | Adams |
| Source | 7633977 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Assistant Clerk | ||||
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. "Formidable" | Clerk |
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Assistant Clerk George William Henry AdamsOriginal IWM image caption: Assistant Clerk George William Henry Adams. Unit: HMS Formidable. Death: 01 January 1915 English Channel | Head and shoulders, press clipping
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Clerk George William Henry Adams | James201 |
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