Name
William James (Borthwick?) Adams
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
14/03/1915
29
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lance Corporal
11241
Coldstream Guards
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY
IV. A. 67.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Watford memorials
Pre War
Son of William James and Mary Jane (nee BORTHWICK) ADAMS of Watford.
His parents married 25 December 1885 at St Mary’s, Rotherhithe, London.
William was born 11 January 1887 in Finchley, and baptised 6 February 1887 at St James’, Muswell Hill, Middx, He resided in Watford.
On the 1891, 1901 and 1911 Census, he is proving elusive.
Officially recorded as born in Finchley, Middx. and was living in Watford when he enlisted in Finchley, Middx.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Finchley, Middx; was entitled to the Victory, British War and 1914-15 Star medals, his qualifying date being 24 February 1915, and died at 3 Field Ambulance of wounds received in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, William’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild
