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Adams, J.H., Pte., 1916

Photo: Hilary

On the Thiepval memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France is the name of 785 Private John Hedley Adams serving with the 3rd Regiment South African Infantry who died 16/07/1916.

Son of Thomas Davidson Adams, of 60, Lytton St., South Shields, England; husband of Ethel Maud Adams, of 14, Milner Rd., Observatory, Cape Town.

In Westoe Cemetery is a family headstone which includes reads:

In
loving memory of
Easter Catherine Adams
died 23rd April 1913 aged 67 years
Thomas Davison Adams
husband of the above
died 30th March 1918 aged 72 yearsPte. John Hedley Adams
son of the above
killed in action at Delville Wood
16th July 1916 aged 34 years.
Thomas Davison Adams
died 25th April 1985 aged 72 years
Phyllis Adams
beloved sister of the above
died 21st August 1993 aged 83 years

Rest in Peace


The CWGC entry for Private Adams

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk