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We remember S Elizabeth Adelaide Adams
We remember S Elizabeth Adelaide Adams
Timeline
Timeline
1859
sibling
Ellen Smith
Source:9232171
1859
1865
1872
sibling
Graham Smith
Source:9232171
1872
1895
children
John George Adams
Source:9232248
1895
1896
children
Francis Graham Adams
Source:9232248
1896
1900
children
Emily Maud Katherine Adams
Source:9232248
1900
1911
location
31 Claremont Road, Highgate, London N.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9232248
2nd April 1911
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Sister
Joint War Committee
Wellingborough V.A.D. Auxiliary Military Hospital
Source:9232236
March 1916 - 8th November 1918
1916
location
31 Claremont Rd., Highgate, London N.
United Kingdom
Source:9232236
March 1916
marriage
Unknown Adams
Source:9232248
location
40 Cregagh Road, Belfast, County Down
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9232171
location
Glenmona, Oregagh Road, Belfast
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8658359
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died from pneumonia following influenza contracted while working at the hospital.
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
United Kingdom
Source:8658313
Source:9232236
Source:9231962
8th November 1918
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Claremont Rd., Highgate, London N. | United Kingdom | known March 1916 | ||
| 31 Claremont Road, Highgate, London N. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 40 Cregagh Road, Belfast, County Down | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Glenmona, Oregagh Road, Belfast | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Joint War Committee | Wellingborough V.A.D. Auxiliary Military Hospital | Sister |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John George Adams | son | 1895 | |
| Francis Graham Adams | son | 1896 | |
| Emily Maud Katherine Adams | daughter | 1900 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hill Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Smith | sister | 1859 | |
| Graham Smith | brother | 1872 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Adams | husband |
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Portrait photograph of Sister Elizabeth A AdamsSister Elizabeth A Adams, Joint War Committee. Died of pneumonia contracted on duty 08 November 1918.
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Photograph of Sister Elizabeth A Adams.Object description: Sister Elizabeth A Adams, Joint War Committee. Died of pneumonia contracted on duty 08 November 1918. Inscription: Elizabeth A Adams who died of pneumonia caught in the discharge of her duties 8.11.18.Contributed by:
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SISTER ELIZABETH A ADAMSSister Elizabeth A Adams, Joint War Committee. Died of pneumonia contracted on duty 08 November 1918. | Postcard reverse specifying Abernethy's Studios, 29 High St., Belfast | Head and shoulders portraitContributed by:
Yvonne27542
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Letter to IWM about photograph. | Yvonne27542 | |
| Northampton Mercury 15th November 1918 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Letters sent to IWM with photographs of Elizabeth | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 Census - Elizabeth's father, brother, and sister | Yvonne27542 | |
| The British Journal of Nursing - 18th March 1916 | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Red Cross VAD cards | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Sister Elizabeth A Adams | Yvonne27542 | |
| Photograph of Sister Elizabeth A Adams. | Yvonne27542 | |
| SISTER ELIZABETH A ADAMS | Yvonne27542 |
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