RICHARD ADAMS
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Image courtesy of Diane Buckenham (Noble).
Born: 1895, Limerick, Munster, Ireland.
Died: 7th May 1915; age 20; KiA.
Residence: 33, Pearce Road, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Date of Entry Therein: 14th August 1914.
Rank: Sergeant; Service Number: 10555
Regiment: King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star + Clasp.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 47.
West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mrs. Eliza Adams, of 33, Pearce Road, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 25, Kemp Street, Ipswich.
Richard was 6 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Charles Adams, 29, a General Labourer, born Pilton, Somerset.
Eliza Adams (nee Bugg), 26, born Ipswich.
Charles Adams, 8, born Ipswich.
Florence Adams, 1, born Ipswich.
Charles & Eliza are seated with their children: Charles, Richard, Florence, Alma, Elizabeth, and young Frederick.
Charles Jr. also served in the war and survived it.
1911 92, Richmond Road, Ipswich.
Richard was 16 years old, a Pork Butcher’s Assistant. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Charles, 40, a Bread Baker.
Eliza, 38.
Florence, 11.
Alma Rose Adams, 9, born Ipswich.
Elizabeth May Adams, 7, born Ipswich.
Frederick Adams, 2, born Ipswich.
Richard had four more siblings born after the 1911 census:
George Edward Adams, born September 1911, Ipswich.
Robert Claude Adams, born October 1912, Ipswich.
Winifred Nancy Adams, born March 1915, Ipswich.
Ernest Cecil Adams, born October 1918, Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Charles Adams – father, and Eliza Adams – mother.
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