William James (Borthwick?) Adams

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