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Serjeant JAMES GEORGE ADAMS

Service Number: 56017
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

78th Field Coy.

Date of Death

Died 29 March 1918

Age 36 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY

VII. F. 14.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Additional Info Husband of Florence Adams, of 56, Westcote Rd., Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London.
  • Personal Inscription MAY THE PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
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Buried or commemorated at

CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1133
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