Adams G Pte 1st Herefordshire Regiment
ADAMS, GEORGE, Private, No. 235629, 1st Battn. The Herefordshire Regt. (T.F.), of (-) Adams, of The Lodge, Brimfield, co. Hereford; b. Tenbury, co. Worcester, 8 April, 1896; educ. Ockle Pitchard and Stretton Sugwas National Schools; was an Engine Cleaner on the G.W.R. at Barton Station; volunteered for active service soon after the outbreak of war, and joined the Herefordshire Regt. in Sept. 1914; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in Gallipoli from July, 1915; was invalided home, suffering from enteric, in Jan. 1916; rejoined his regiment in Egypt in Jan. 1917, and took part in the Palestine Campaign, including the two Battles of Gaza in March and Nov. of that year; proceeded to France in July, 1918, and was killed in action 1 Aug. following. Buried at Beugneux. His Commanding Officer wrote: “… He was a very gallant soldier, and was very popular with his comrades, and will be much missed by both officers and men.” Unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5