Basic Details
Surname
Adams
Forenames
George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Service number
NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally a Londoner, he was married with twin sons and worked as a labourer. However, as a Territorial he was called up in 1914 and was killed by a direct hit on his dugout. He was not found to have been commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial. His age was given as both 42 and 44 in the press at the time.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Coxyde
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial