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Adams, J., Pte., 1915

Joseph Adams

In Ridge Wood Military Cemetery in West Flanders is the Commonwealth War Grave of 10433 Private James Adams, serving with 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who died 06/09/1915.

Carole Fife has provided the following:

James is the elder brother of Thomas Adams. He was born in Seaton Sluice, one of 9 children to Robert and Margaret Adams. His father was a miner, and in 1901 the family were living at Bywell Terrace, Hartley. By 1911, when the family were living at 24, Second Street, Netherton Colliery, James was working as a hewer like his father. They later moved to 242 Yard Row, Netherton Colliery

He is remembered in Bedlington on B15.07 and B15.26 page 118


The CWGC entry for Private Adams

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

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