Lance Corporal 241963 John Adams

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 23
Date of death: 30th of December 1917 (Sunday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Poelcapelle British Cemetery - XXXIX. A. 3.

Family details:
Son of Albert Edward and Mary Ann Adams, of 98, Peckers Hill Rd., St. Helens, Lancs. Father Albert E is legatee.

Census details:
1901 - 6 years old John is living at 116 Eccleston Street, St Helens with parents Albert Edward (29), Mary Ann (28) and two siblings: Rebecca (8), Albert Edward (1). Also at the address are visitors Margaret Anders (25) and her son Thomas Anders (7). 1911- Sees 16 years old milk boy John living at 5 Brynn Street St Helens with his parents Police Constable Albert Edward (38) and Mary Anne (37) Also at the address are his two siblings Rebecca (18) and Albert Edward (4).

Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=31]Remembered on the Knowsley Road School Memorial.[/url]

[pic]imgs/coop/1914-1918_War06.jpg[/pic] [caption]From St Helens Co-operative Book of Remembrance[/caption] [center][pic2]imgs/WW1_misc/AdamsJohn_SLR.jpg[/pic2][/center][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/241963AdamsJ-1.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/241963AdamsJ2.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication to Lance Corporal John Adams at St Helens Cemetery (Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/AdamsJ_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Lance Corporal John Adams at Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]