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Albert Ernest Adams

In memory of:

Sergeant Albert Ernest Adams

September 24, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

799716

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Machine Gun Corps

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

July 12, 1897

Son of Sarah Adams, of Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 357 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

WANQUETIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

II. C. 23.

Location:

Wanquetin is a village approximately 12 kilometres west of Arras and approximately 6 kilometres north of Beaumetz. WANQUETIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION lies to the north-east of the village on the road to Warlus (D.59).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping
  • Badge– Cap Badge 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada).  Sergeant Adams killed while serving with the Canadian Machine Gun Corps was originally a member of the 134th Bn.  Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) Memorial Project Team.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Badge– Cap Badge of the Canadian Machine Gun Corps.  Sgt Albert Ernest Adams enlisted with the 134th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada), but was transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps as a reinforcement.  Submitted by Capt  S. Gilbert, 15th Bn Memorial Project team.  DILEAS GU BRATH

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