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John Adams
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortedatum: 22/08/1895 |
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Geboorteplaats: Liverpool, Lancashire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Arbeider |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Strijdmacht: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rang: Private |
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Service nummer: 22814 |
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Dienstneming datum: 02/07/1915 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Sheffield, Yorkshire, Engeland, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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Eenheden: — York & Lancaster Regiment, 6th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 09/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: 20.V.20.b.60.10, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 22 |
Begraafplaats
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Poelcapelle British Cemetery Plot: 37 Rij: B Graf: 18 |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 3
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1914-15 Star Medaille |
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 3
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| #2 | Dienstneming plaats | ||
| #3 | Plaats van overlijden (bij benadering) |
Mijn verhaal
Private John Adams ( 6th Bn., York & Lacaster Reg., 32nd Br., 11th Div. ) was killed in action on the 9th of October 1917, the day that marks the start of the Battle of Poelcappelle.
On that day his battalion fought in conjuction with the 9th ( Yorkshire Hussar ) Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment and the 6th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment, with the 8th Bn. Duke of Wellington Regiment in support. We presume he was part of the 'A' company. Their objective was to take over Meunier House and the emplacements around it. Because of heavy rainfall the past days and the day itself, it was difficult to reach the objectives, as the fields were impassable. Eventhough the battles were heavy, none of the objectives were obtained that day. Both sides suffered a great ammount of losses. Around 2pm that day, the Brits and the Germans established some kind of local truce to recover the wounded and dead soldiers.
Private John Adams was buried not far from were he fell, south of Meunier House (v20.b.6.1). It is possible that the Germans took him, as he was buried behind enemy lines. After the war he was reburied on Poelcappelle British Cemetery.
On that day his battalion fought in conjuction with the 9th ( Yorkshire Hussar ) Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment and the 6th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment, with the 8th Bn. Duke of Wellington Regiment in support. We presume he was part of the 'A' company. Their objective was to take over Meunier House and the emplacements around it. Because of heavy rainfall the past days and the day itself, it was difficult to reach the objectives, as the fields were impassable. Eventhough the battles were heavy, none of the objectives were obtained that day. Both sides suffered a great ammount of losses. Around 2pm that day, the Brits and the Germans established some kind of local truce to recover the wounded and dead soldiers.
Private John Adams was buried not far from were he fell, south of Meunier House (v20.b.6.1). It is possible that the Germans took him, as he was buried behind enemy lines. After the war he was reburied on Poelcappelle British Cemetery.
Bronnen 2
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6 Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment (The National Archives, KEW (TNA), WO 95/1809/5. https://nationalarchives.gov.uk Verdere verwijzing |
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McCarthy C., The Third Ypres Passchendaele. The Day-by-Day Account (London, Unicorn Publishing Group, 2018) p. 108-109. Gebruikte bronnen |
Meer informatie 3
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/491105 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=af772909-0a67-43eb-8954-7e6ef27837e8 |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/191795 |