Pte Charles Leonard ADAMS 1893 - 1916 R I P (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, November 26, 2006, 05:39 (6573 days ago) @ JSannwald

PTE CHARLE L ADAMS RUSPIDGE

Charles Leonard Adams, second son of Mr
Albert Adams, of Lower Ruspidge, Cinderford
is among those who have made the great sacri-
fice for home and country. He was 22 years of
age, and joined the forces in June 1915, and
belonged to the Gloucester Regt. When he left
home for this purpose he was a fireman at
Lightmoor Colliery, where he had spent all
his working life, He had attended St. Johns
Sunday School as a boy and belonged to the
choir at that time. He was a happy com-
panionable fellow and was much beloved. The
friends have received official notice of his
death but in addition Sergt. J. Major has also
written as follows :- " I am sorry to tell
you your son was killed on the night of the
26th August. The whole of the
section and myself send our deepest sympathy
for you all. I am quite pleased to say he died
doing his best for his country, and that he
was not in agony, as his death was instan-
taneous and that he has has a proper burial
and a cross. I am sorry to say being such a
lively and good natured fellow, he is very much
missed in this section ". In addition to this
sorrow, Mr Adams also received an intimation
at the time that his eldest son James was
wounded and missing at the Dardanelles in
August 1915 and no further tidings have been
received of him. To Mr and Mrs Adams - the
step mother of the two lads - the deepest sym-
pathy will be expressed "

Name: James Adams
Year of Registration: 1891
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
DISTRICT: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 258

Name: Charles Leonard Adams
Year of Registration: 1893
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
DISTRICT: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 241

1901
Albert Adams abt 1865 Cornwall, England Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Mary Adams abt 1864 Berkshire, England Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Alice Adams abt 1890 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire
Charles Adams abt 1893 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Fred Adams abt 1897 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Harry Adams abt 1896 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
James Adams abt 1892 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire
Baby Adams abt 1898 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean Gloucestershire

Albert Adams is here :-
http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=4846#p4850

1891 Blakeney Hill
Albert Adams abt 1865 Chaddleworth, Banks [BERKS]Head East Dean Gloucestershire
Eliza Adams abt 1867 Furnace Bettam, Gloucester Wife East Dean Gloucestershire
Alice Adams abt 1890 Fletching, Greenland[PITCHING GREEN] Daughter East Dean Gloucestershire

Name: Eliza Pearce
Name: Albert Adams
Year of Registration: 1889
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
DISTRICT: Westbury On Severn
County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 306