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Adams, Charles Hain. 5352 Bombardier, H/1 RA

b. 1855 East Chinnock, Somerset d. 22 Oct 1924 Woolwich, London

Notes:

Enlisted RA at Woolwich Jun 1874, to 14th Brigade as Driver. 25th Brigade in Apr 1875, then 2nd Division Depot Jun 1876. 9th Brigade Oct 1876 to India. H/1 RA Jul 1877. Afghan War. Bombardier Nov 1881. Egypt Aug 1882. India Oct 1882. England Dec 1883. Corporal Aug 1884. Sergeant Mar 1886. Re-engaged Apr 1886 at Aldershot. Transferred to H battery 2nd Field Birgade Oct 1887. India Nov 1887. 1/6 RA Apr 1892. England May 1892. Sep 1893 Battery Sergeant-Major 45th Field Battery, to India Sep 1893. England Nov 1895, discharged December. Assistant Warder at Royal Arsenal, Warder by 1911.

Family:

Parents: John Adams and Caroline Hain. Married i. Norah Susan Cordery Jul 1885, Bracknell, Berkshire (d.Jan 1898); ii. Louisa Jervis Sep 1898.

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