Private G/465, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Died of wounds 15 October 1915 with the British Expeditionary Force at Hulluck. Born St Stephen's, Sussex, enlisted Bexhill. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 69 to 73. - See also Bexhill-on-Sea - St Mary Magdelene

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 30 October 1915, page 3:

KILLED BV A SNIPER.

Mrs. Hopper, of 34, Preeton-road, Sidley, has received news from the Front that her son, Private Albert Adams, of the 7th Batt Royal Sussex, was killed in action October 15th by a sniper.

Private Adams was 21 years age, and spent his last birthday in the trenches. He had been at the Front for five months.

His mother received a letter from Second Lieutenant Stocks, conveying the sad intelligence. The Officer says: “It is my painful duty to inform you that your son died this morning (15 October). He was hit by a German sniper, the bullet entering the shoulder and penetrating the lung, and he expired within an hour. At first we hoped, he would recover, but passed away soon after being removed from the position, where his wound was dressed by our medical officer, who was called up as quickly as possible. I feel sure you will be consoled by the fact that your son died bravely, and in a manner worthy of a British soldier, for though conscious to the end, no word of complaint passed his lips. His loss is keenly felt, not only by his comrades, but by me, his Platoon Officer, for he always did his duty quickly and willingly. I sympathise most deeply with you and yours in your bereavement, and pray that God may give you strength to bear this great loss."

Private John Hopper, of the 8th Batt. East Kent Regiment, son of Mr. Hopper, has sent a postcard home saying that he is a prisoner in Germany. He was wounded in the recent British advance.

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 30 October 1915, page 14:

FOR KING AND COUNTRY.

We reported last week that Private Albert Adams, a son of Mrs. G. W. Hopper, of Preston Road, Sidley, had been killed in action. We now publish a letter which Mrs. Hopper has received from Lieut. H. S. Stokes, in which he conveyed the sad intelligence.

“It is my painful duty to inform you that your son (No. 465) died this morning. He was hit by a German sniper, the bullet entering the shoulder and penetrating the lung, and he expired within an hour. At first we hoped he would recover. but he passed away soon after being removed from the position where his wound was dressed by our medical officer, whom we called up as quickly as possible.

THE LATE PRIVATE ALBERT ADAMS.

“I feel sure you will be consoled by the fact that your son died bravely, and in a manner worthy of a British soldier, for though conscious to the end, no word of complaint passed his lips.

“His loss is keenly felt, not only by his comrades, but also by me his platoon officer, for he always did his duty quietly and willingly.

“I sympathise most deeply with you and yours in your sad bereavement, and pray that God may give you strength to bear this great loss.

“With kind respects,

“Yours sincerely,

“H. S. STOCKS,

“2nd-Lt. 7th Royal Sussex

Extract from Bexhill-on-Sea Observer 26 January 1918:

The Death of Private Alfred Stephen Adams, Middlesex Regiment, husband of Mrs Adams of Wrestwood Bothy, occurred on January 5th inst at a Casualty Clearing Station in France. He was 31 years of age. Private Adams was for over eight years employed as an under gardener at Wrestwood. He was called to the colours in June, 1916 and was stationed at Aldershot until August. 1917. He was then at Chatham until December 2nd, when he was sent on active service. In his last letter to his wife. written on the evening of January 2nd, he said he was not yet in the firing line. In the letter received from the Sister-in-Charge at the Clearing Station it was stated he had been admitted on the 4th very severely wounded in the left thigh. He had lost a large quantity of blood. and the thigh was badly shattered, but they hoped to save it. He was conscious until the following evening, about 9 o'clock, but restless. He passed away suddenly an hour later.

Private G/89200, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment. Died of wounds 6 January 1918 in France and Flanders. Born and resident Bexhill, enlisted Chichester. Son of the late Alfred and Charlotte Adams, of Bexhill-on-Sea; husband of Sophia Grace Adams, of 116, Green St., Old Town, Eastbourne. Buried in MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IX. Row B. Grave 18.

Sergeant G/131, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. 12th Division. Killed in action near Arras 25 July 1917. Aged 27. Brother of Miss D. Adams of 18, Bradford Street, Old Town, Eastbourne. Born in Bexhill and enlisted in Hastings. Resident of Ewhurst. Name included on Ewhurst and Staplecross War Memorials. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 6.

Sapper 534035, 289th Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers [CGWC states Royal Field Artillery, SDGW and Bexhill memorial state Royal Engineers]. Died of wounds 3rd January 1918 in France and Flanders. Born and enlisted Bexhill. Buried in DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row E. Grave 21. - See also Bexhill-on-Sea - St Mary Magdelene

Sergeant, Royal Field Artillery

Private 204528, "D" Company, 2nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). Died 14 September 1918. Born 14 October 1896 in Hastings, Sussex. Enlisted and passed fit 22nd March 1916 at Saskatoon (sic), Canada, aged 20 years 5 months. Height 5 feet 4½ inches, girth 34 inches, complexion fresh, eyes brown, hair dark, religion Church of England. Son of George and Harriet Josephine Atkinson, of 1134, Avenue South, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Native of Bexhill, Sussex. Fireman by trade. Buried in SUN QUARRY CEMETERY, CHERISY, Pas de Calais, France. Row G. Grave 4. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 287 - 44

[Memorial lists him as Sergeant] Corporal SD/3269, 12th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 2rd September 1916 with British Expeditionary Force. Born Hurstmonceux, enlisted Bexhill. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C.