Soldier Factfile

Name:  Lance Corporal John Adams  200129

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Date of Birth: 1895

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Address:  61, Cropstone (Cropston) Road, Anstey

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Parents Names: 

Edward Adams (Shoe Trade Finisher)

Mary Ann (Shoe machinist)

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Occupation before the war:  Shoe Trade Pressman

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Siblings Names:

Muriel Eliza b 1892  |  Lily b 1899  |  Charles Edward b 1889  |  Arthur 1906  |  George b 1893

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Date Died:  

29.4.1918

(10.20 p.pm)

Injured 27.4.18

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Age:  23

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Place of Death:  Essars area

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Place of Burial/Memorial:

V111 E32,

Lapugnoy Cemetery

Pas de Calais

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Cause of death:  Died of Wounds

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Regiment:

Leicestershire Regiment

Battalion 1/4

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Medals:

 

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Any other information (e.g. Service Record/ appearance etc)

• Father born in the United States of America
• Father had died before prior to 1911 census
• 2 brothers – Charles and George also died in the conflict
• The War Diary records: 29 Apr-18 – Battalion disposed over large area, men in breast works and shelters, Battalion Headquarters in a house in ESSARS. No movement allowed by day. ESSARS CHURCH heavily shelled this morning
• Died 29.4.1918
• (10.20 p.pm)
• Injured 27.4.18
• Taken to base hospital by field ambulance
• GSW Compound fracture of the skull. Operated on 27.4.15