Able Seaman Thomas Adams served for the United Kingdom in World War I Service started: Apr 1897 Unit(s): Chatham Royal Fleet Reserve; Royal Navy Service ended: 22 Sep 1914
Able Seaman Thomas Adams was killed in action during World War I.
Able Seaman Chatham Royal Fleet Reserve, late Royal Navy. Born 8 Aug 1879[1].Thomas's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1879 in the Chapel-en-le-frith district.[2]
Son of Thomas Henry Hicks Adams and Catherine née Phillips[1].
Entered the Navy in April 1897. Served on the H.M.S. "Aboukir".
On 18 Apr 1908 at Lancaster he married Mary Ellen, daughter of William Thomas Beattie. They had two sons: Thomas (b. 10 Jul 1910) and Harry (b. 29 Mar 1912).
He was killed in action on 22 Sep 1914 ("Aboukir" was sunk by the German submarine U-9 in North Sea) and commemorated at Chatham Naval Memorial.
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 GRO Reference: 1879 S Quarter in CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH Volume 07B Page 735
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 27 January 2024)
Adams, Thomas Henry (Mother's maiden name: Phillips). GRO Reference: 1879 Jul-Aug-Sep in Chapel-en-le-frith Volume 07B Page 735.
Is Thomas your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment, or contact
the profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question.