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World War One / Re: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
« on: Thursday 03 February 11 11:00 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the encouragement Ady
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World War One / Re: E Adams Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Update and Question
« on: Thursday 03 February 11 10:19 GMT (UK) »
I have now established beyond reasonable doubt that ADAMS , E Private 27474 26/10/1920 35 The 7th Bat Loyal North Lancashire Regiment buried in Hanley Cemetery IS my great uncle. Though the grave is in Stoke on Trent, the only death certificate that fits with his age is not him.
On the Great War Forum I noticed a case that might have relevance:
An Arthur Albert Coulton enlisted into the 6th (Reserve) Battalion of the North Staffordshire Regiment in1914 (which would be the first likely signing on regiment for Edwin). On 3rd September 1916, Coulton was transferred to the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment for overseas duty, being allocated a new Loyal North Lancashire number of 27349. This is very close to that of Edwin Adams. He joined the 4th Reserve Battalion of the LNL Regiment, but this was only for records purposes, being almost immediately transferred to the 7th battalion on 21st September 1916 for active service in France
It is likely that he did die back in England so I now have to find out where to get a death cert!
I still have found no service record or medal card either for the North Staffs or the LYN. Are there any instances of missing medal cards?
On the Great War Forum I noticed a case that might have relevance:
An Arthur Albert Coulton enlisted into the 6th (Reserve) Battalion of the North Staffordshire Regiment in1914 (which would be the first likely signing on regiment for Edwin). On 3rd September 1916, Coulton was transferred to the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment for overseas duty, being allocated a new Loyal North Lancashire number of 27349. This is very close to that of Edwin Adams. He joined the 4th Reserve Battalion of the LNL Regiment, but this was only for records purposes, being almost immediately transferred to the 7th battalion on 21st September 1916 for active service in France
It is likely that he did die back in England so I now have to find out where to get a death cert!
I still have found no service record or medal card either for the North Staffs or the LYN. Are there any instances of missing medal cards?
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World War One / Re: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
« on: Wednesday 19 January 11 15:34 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Ady
I am still rolling on through the Sentinel microfilms. I'll let myou know if I turn anything up
I am still rolling on through the Sentinel microfilms. I'll let myou know if I turn anything up
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World War One / Re: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
« on: Wednesday 19 January 11 14:54 GMT (UK) »
Hi mmm It is definitely not Edmund Adams who was dismissed from the North Staffordshire Reg as unfit. This is a CWGC headstone not a family grave but your I had thought about the death certificate option.
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
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World War One / Re: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
« on: Wednesday 19 January 11 12:09 GMT (UK) »
Hi
My Great Uncle was:
Edwin Adams born 1884 in Shelton Stoke on Trent Staffordhire.
He married to Esther Simpson in 1907 and had daughters Olive 1907 and Matilda 1911.
I found his grave in Hanley Cemetery (Stoke on Trent)
He appears on the CWGC as ADAMS , E Private 27474 26/10/1920 35 The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment United Kingdom 27391. STOKE-ON-TRENT (HANLEY) CEMETERY
So it seems that the body may have been brought back to Stoke long after his death or it may be an empty grave! (is this likely?)
One source seems to think he died in 1918 and one in 1919. (Both very vague)
I have tried to find out about his death for several weeks now both on line and through the microfilm records of the Staffordshire Sentinel for 1918, 1919 and 1920 with no success in BDMs or war news.
The L N Lancs Reg seem to have served all over and the 7th battallion was disbanded in February 1918
Any help would be greatly appreciated
My Great Uncle was:
Edwin Adams born 1884 in Shelton Stoke on Trent Staffordhire.
He married to Esther Simpson in 1907 and had daughters Olive 1907 and Matilda 1911.
I found his grave in Hanley Cemetery (Stoke on Trent)
He appears on the CWGC as ADAMS , E Private 27474 26/10/1920 35 The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment United Kingdom 27391. STOKE-ON-TRENT (HANLEY) CEMETERY
So it seems that the body may have been brought back to Stoke long after his death or it may be an empty grave! (is this likely?)
One source seems to think he died in 1918 and one in 1919. (Both very vague)
I have tried to find out about his death for several weeks now both on line and through the microfilm records of the Staffordshire Sentinel for 1918, 1919 and 1920 with no success in BDMs or war news.
The L N Lancs Reg seem to have served all over and the 7th battallion was disbanded in February 1918
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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