Private George Henry Adams

Army Number: 50327

Battalion: 1/5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born at Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Son of John George and Louisa Adams, of 16 Livingstone Terrace, Bunberry Street, The Meadows, Nottingham. Husband of Clara Adams, of 5 Finendon Terrace, Seymour Street, Nottingham. He was a lace threader prior to enlisting at Nottingham. He was killed in action during the attack on Bulgar Wood, Belgium, on 20th September 1917.

Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 99 to 102 and 162

Private George Henry Adams is also commemorated on the following local memorials:-
St. Saviours Church War Memorial, The Meadows, Nottingham.
Victoria Embankment War Memorial, Nottingham.

His brother Rifleman John Edward Adams, The Rifle Brigade, was killed in action 25th September 1915 and is commemorated at the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, Panel 46.