SECTION XIII Page 2 ACKROYD. F., Private, R.A.M.C. He volunteered in November 1914, and after a course of training was engaged at various stations on hospital duties, and also served as an ambulance driver. In September 1918 he was sent to Salonika, where he continued to carry out similar duties until returning home for demobilisation in July 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 8, Lenthrop Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. ACOTT, J., Staff Sergeant, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) Volunteering in October 1914, he crossed to France in the same month, and was engaged on important duties in the workshops at St.Omer. He also served in other sectors, and after the Armistice, whilst at Namur, contracted a severe illness, to which unhappily he succumbed on March 2nd, 1919. He was entitled to the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. " His memory is cherished with pride." 20, Malham Road, Forest Hill, S.E.23. ACTON, W., Private, Highland Light Infantry. Prior to the outbreak of war be had seen much service at various foreign stations, and served throughout the South African War. He joined the Territorial Force in 1911, and mobilised in August 1914, was drafted to Egypt in the following April. He was engaged on guard and other important duties at various stations until March 1916, when he returned to England, and was discharged as time-expired. He holds the Queen's South African Medals, and the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 42, Leyton Square, Peckham, S.E.15. ADAMS, A., Corporal, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). He volunteered in September 1914, and in the following month was drafted to France, and was engaged in the severe fighting in the Somme, Arras, and Ypres sectors. He also took part in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 99, Woodpecker Road, New Cross, S.E.14. ADAMS, A., Sapper, R.E. Having volunteered in August 1915, he was drafted to France in the following year, and was in action on the Somme, and in various engagements. He also served at Abbeville and Dunkirk on important duties with his unit, and remained in this theatre of war till March 1919, when he returned home, and was demobilised. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 69, Knott Street, Deptford, S.E.8. ADAMS, A., Petty Officer, 1st Class (Cooper) R.N. Joining in May 1915, he was posted to H.M.S. "Latona" and in the following August proceeded. to Salonika. He was engaged on mine-laying and other duties at the Dardanelles, and in Greek Waters. He was afterwards transferred to H.M.S. "Endymion" and did excellent work in the Mediterranean until 1919. He was demobilised in March 1919, and holds the 1914-25 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 39, Bellot Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. ADAMS, A. F., L/Corporal, 2nd Bedfordshire Regt. He was serving in South Africa at the outbreak of war, and immediately afterwards proceeded to France. He took part in the Retreat from Mons, and the Battles of Le Cateau, the Marne, the Aisne, and La Bassee. He was unfortunately killed in action at the Battle of Ypres on October 24th, 1914. and was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. " A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted life's last hill." 32A, Bellot Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. ADAMS, C., Air Mechanic, R.A.F. He joined in May 1917, and after his training was engaged at various stations on important work with his Squadron. His duties, which demanded a high degree of technical skill, were carried out in a most efficient manner, and he rendered valuable services. He was not successful, however, in obtaining, his transfer overseas before the cessation of hostilities, and was demobilised in September 1919. 52, Backworth Road, Bermondsey, S.E 16. ADAMS, C. H., Rifleman, 13th Royal Irish Rifles. He joined in July 1916, and later in the same year was drafted to France. He took part in numerous important engagements, and was wounded at Ypres in August, 1917, and was invalided home. He returned to France, however, in January 1918, and was taken prisoner in the following March. Owing to ill-treatment he unhappily died in captivity on June 19th, 1918, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. " A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 48, Hill Street, Peckham, S.E. 15 ADAMS, E., Sapper, R.E. He volunteered in February 1915, and later in the same year was drafted to the Western Front. Here he took part in the Battles of Loos and Ypres, and in numerous other engagements. After the Armistice he proceeded with the Army of Occupation to Germany, where he served until April 1919, when lie was demobilised, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 6, Martin Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.16 ADAMS, E. C., Shoeing Smith, R.F.A. He volunteered in September 1914, and in 1916 was drafted to France, where he took part in the fighting at Arras, Bulle-court, Messines, and Ypres. In 1917 he was transferred o Italy and served in various operations against the Austrians. Returning to France in the following year he was in action in the final Allied Advance. He was demobilised in April 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 100A, Rotherhithe New Road, S.E.16. ADAMS, E. Z., Private, 2nd Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Having previously served, and fought in the South African War he voluntarily re-enlisted in September 1914, and was sent to France in November of the same year. He took part in the engagements at Ypres, St. Eloi, and Hill 60, and was unfortunately killed in action in June 1916. He was entitled to the Queen's South African Medal, and the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. " The path of duty was the way to glory." 59, Marigold Street, Rotherhithe, S.E.I6. ADAMS, F., Private, R.A.S.C. He was mobilised in August 1914. and was immediately sent to the Western Front. Here he was engaged on important transport duties on the Somme, and at Arras and Ypres, conveying ammunition and supplies to the front lines. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 99, Woodpecker Road, New Cross, S.E.14. ADAMS, G., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He volunteered in June 1915, and later in the same year was sent to France, where he was engaged at Neuve Chapelle, St. Eloi, Hill 60, Ypres, Albert, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Beaumont-Hamel, Arras, Bullecourt, Messines and Passchendaele, on important transport duties, and was wounded. After the Armistice he proceeded with the Army of Occupation to Ger-many. He was demobilised in August 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 170, Edward Street, New Cross, S.E.14. ADAMS, G. D., Corporal Farrier, R.A.S.C. He was mobilised from the Reserve in August 1914, and was immediately sent to France. He was engaged on important transport duties at Mons, Neuve Chapelle, Ypres, Festubert, Loos, Albert, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Beaumont-Hamel, Messines, and Passchendaele. He also did excellent work as Corporal Farrier. He was demobilised in May 1919, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 32A, Bellot Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. ADAMS, H., Sergeant, Sherwood Foresters. He enlisted in 1907, and immediately after the outbreak of war was sent to France. After taking part in the Retreat from Mons, and the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne, and Ypres, he was wounded at Armentieres in 1914, and invalided home, but on his recovery was drafted to Gallipoli, and was engaged in the Landing at Suvla Bay. He was next transferred to Egypt, and was in action in the Suez Canal zone. In 1916 he returned to France, where he served on the Somme, and was again wounded. He was invalided home, and was eventually discharged, owing to his injuries in December 1917. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 3, Springback Rd., Lewisham, S.E.13 ADAMS, H. G., Rifleman, 18th London Regiment (London Irish Rifles). He joined in September 1916, and later in the same year was drafted to France, where he served in numerous engagements. He was reported missing after a raid on the enemy lines, near Hill 60, and is presumed to have been killed in action on April 7th 1919. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. " Great deeds cannot die : They with the sun and moon renew their light for ever." 72, Rotherhithe New Road, S.E.16. ADAMS, J. W., C.S.M., King's Royal Rifle Corps. He was mobilised from the Reserve at the outbreak of war, and being shortly afterwards sent to the Western Front, took part in the Battles of Mons. the Marne, the Aisne, Albert, La Bassee, Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, St. Eloi, Hill 60, Festubert, Loos, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Passchendaele, Cambrai, and numerous other engagements until January 1918. During his service in this theatre of war he was wounded on three occasions. He was invalided home and unfortunately died of his injuries in Winchester Hospital. He was entitled to the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. " Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain." 32A, Bellot Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. View And Download Original Document |