Private John Adey

Army Number: 70590

Battalion: 2/6th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born at Bolsover, Derbyshire. Son of John and Elizabeth Adey, of 138, Arkwrightown, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, husband of Mary Ellen Adey, of Bleak House, 1, Eyre St., Chesterfield. Enlisted at Chesterfield. He was killed in action, 21st March 1918, whilst holding the line near Noreuil, France on the opening day of the German Spring Offensive or (Kaiserschlact)

Commemorated Arras Memorial, France. Bay 7

Arras Memorial, France.