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Son of Alfred William Adams and Irma Mellissa Hill. Husband of Rose Charlotte Kidd of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Alfred William served with the 99th Manitoba Rangers, service number 194; he enlisted on 21 July 1916, service number 524056, eventually serving with the Canadian Army Medical Corps, he was demobilized on 15 June 1920 as Corporal.
Brother of Private Stephen Otto Adams, who died while serving with the Cape Breton Highlanders.
John Henry served with the Winnipeg Grenadiers – NPAM – from 1933 to 1936 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, then with the regular forces in Manitoba, Bermuda with Force B, Jamaica with Force Y, Hong Kong with Force C, made prisoner of war, escaped and was executed.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Government of Manitoba named Adams Lake, east of Big Sand Lake, in his honor in 1994.
Mentioned in Despatches (MID) 17 January 1948, 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
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Photo of John Henry Adams
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In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of John Henry Adams
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Honour Roll
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Newspaper clipping
From the Winnipeg Free Press 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Private John Henry Adams
Digital gallery of
Private John Henry Adams
Digital gallery of
Private John Henry Adams
Digital gallery of
Private John Henry Adams
Digital gallery of
Private John Henry Adams
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Page 54 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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