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Four: Captain H. S. Adams, Devonshire Regiment, who was dangerously wounded in Salonica in 1917 and was later Officer in Charge, Bickington Platoon, Devon Home Guard
1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. H. S. Adams. Devon R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H. S. Adams.); Defence Medal, mounted for wear, contact marks, very fine (4) £120-£160
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Harold Seymour Adams was born in Lupus Street, Belgrave, London in 1891 and recorded as attached to the Officer Training Corps in 1907-08. Medically examined at Colombo, Ceylon for the Rifle Brigade Special Reserve on 19 October 1914 he attested in London on 13 December 1914 for the Ceylon Civilian Contingent Special Reserve and was posted Rifleman to the Depot at Winchester. Discharged on taking up a Commission, he was appointed Second Lieutenant in the 10th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, on 26 January 1915. This newly formed battalion completed training on Salisbury Plain and embarked for France on 23 September 1915. Entraining for Marseilles in November prior to posting to Salonica, he disembarked on 23 November 1915 and was employed in Lines of Communication. Moving to the Lake Doiran area opposite Petit Couronné he was wounded in the raid on Petit Couronné receiving a bullet wound that penetrated his left lung on the night of 10-11 February 1917. Admitted to the 28th General Hospital, Salonica with a dangerous wound to the chest he was evacuated by Hospital Ship to Malta and eventually to England disembarking on 16 May 1917.
On recovery Adams attended the Musketry School on Hayling Island before being posted to the 5th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in France as Brigade Lewis Gun Officer and Assistant Adjutant between July 1918 and February 1920. Relinquishing his commission on 21 February 1920 as Lieutenant on completion of service he moved to Paignton, Devon where he married in 1921 giving his occupation as retired Superintendent, British Petroleum Company. Moving next to Haytor, Newton Abbot and stated to be of private means he was enrolled in the Local Defence Volunteers on 23 December 1941 and appointed Second Lieutenant in the 13th Battalion (Totnes) Devon Home Guard. Appointed Lieutenant in 1942 and Captain in August 1944, he served as the Officer in Charge, Bickington Platoon, Devon Home Guard. He was finally discharged on disbandment of the Home Guard on 31 December 1945. Later President of the Islington and Bickington branch of the Royal British Legion, he died at Haytor on 19 March 1952, aged 60.
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1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. H. S. Adams. Devon R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H. S. Adams.); Defence Medal, mounted for wear, contact marks, very fine (4) £120-£160
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Harold Seymour Adams was born in Lupus Street, Belgrave, London in 1891 and recorded as attached to the Officer Training Corps in 1907-08. Medically examined at Colombo, Ceylon for the Rifle Brigade Special Reserve on 19 October 1914 he attested in London on 13 December 1914 for the Ceylon Civilian Contingent Special Reserve and was posted Rifleman to the Depot at Winchester. Discharged on taking up a Commission, he was appointed Second Lieutenant in the 10th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, on 26 January 1915. This newly formed battalion completed training on Salisbury Plain and embarked for France on 23 September 1915. Entraining for Marseilles in November prior to posting to Salonica, he disembarked on 23 November 1915 and was employed in Lines of Communication. Moving to the Lake Doiran area opposite Petit Couronné he was wounded in the raid on Petit Couronné receiving a bullet wound that penetrated his left lung on the night of 10-11 February 1917. Admitted to the 28th General Hospital, Salonica with a dangerous wound to the chest he was evacuated by Hospital Ship to Malta and eventually to England disembarking on 16 May 1917.
On recovery Adams attended the Musketry School on Hayling Island before being posted to the 5th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in France as Brigade Lewis Gun Officer and Assistant Adjutant between July 1918 and February 1920. Relinquishing his commission on 21 February 1920 as Lieutenant on completion of service he moved to Paignton, Devon where he married in 1921 giving his occupation as retired Superintendent, British Petroleum Company. Moving next to Haytor, Newton Abbot and stated to be of private means he was enrolled in the Local Defence Volunteers on 23 December 1941 and appointed Second Lieutenant in the 13th Battalion (Totnes) Devon Home Guard. Appointed Lieutenant in 1942 and Captain in August 1944, he served as the Officer in Charge, Bickington Platoon, Devon Home Guard. He was finally discharged on disbandment of the Home Guard on 31 December 1945. Later President of the Islington and Bickington branch of the Royal British Legion, he died at Haytor on 19 March 1952, aged 60.
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Four: Captain H. S. Adams, Devonshire Regiment, who was dangerously wounded in Salonica in 1917 and was later Officer in Charge, Bickington Platoon, Devon Home Guard
1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. H. S. Adams. Devon R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H. S. Adams.); Defence Medal, mounted for wear, contact marks, very fine (4) £120-£160
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Harold Seymour Adams was born in Lupus Street, Belgrave, London in 1891 and recorded as attached to the Officer Training Corps in 1907-08. Medically examined at Colombo, Ceylon for the Rifle Brigade Special Reserve on 19 October 1914 he attested in London on 13 December 1914 for the Ceylon Civilian Contingent Special Reserve and was posted Rifleman to the Depot at Winchester. Discharged on taking up a Commission, he was appointed Second Lieutenant in the 10th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, on 26 January 1915. This newly formed battalion completed training on Salisbury Plain and embarked for France on 23 September 1915. Entraining for Marseilles in November prior to posting to Salonica, he disembarked on 23 November 1915 and was employed in Lines of Communication. Moving to the Lake Doiran area opposite Petit Couronné he was wounded in the raid on Petit Couronné receiving a bullet wound that penetrated his left lung on the night of 10-11 February 1917. Admitted to the 28th General Hospital, Salonica with a dangerous wound to the chest he was evacuated by Hospital Ship to Malta and eventually to England disembarking on 16 May 1917.
On recovery Adams attended the Musketry School on Hayling Island before being posted to the 5th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in France as Brigade Lewis Gun Officer and Assistant Adjutant between July 1918 and February 1920. Relinquishing his commission on 21 February 1920 as Lieutenant on completion of service he moved to Paignton, Devon where he married in 1921 giving his occupation as retired Superintendent, British Petroleum Company. Moving next to Haytor, Newton Abbot and stated to be of private means he was enrolled in the Local Defence Volunteers on 23 December 1941 and appointed Second Lieutenant in the 13th Battalion (Totnes) Devon Home Guard. Appointed Lieutenant in 1942 and Captain in August 1944, he served as the Officer in Charge, Bickington Platoon, Devon Home Guard. He was finally discharged on disbandment of the Home Guard on 31 December 1945. Later President of the Islington and Bickington branch of the Royal British Legion, he died at Haytor on 19 March 1952, aged 60.
Sold with copied service records and other research.
1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. H. S. Adams. Devon R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H. S. Adams.); Defence Medal, mounted for wear, contact marks, very fine (4) £120-£160
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Harold Seymour Adams was born in Lupus Street, Belgrave, London in 1891 and recorded as attached to the Officer Training Corps in 1907-08. Medically examined at Colombo, Ceylon for the Rifle Brigade Special Reserve on 19 October 1914 he attested in London on 13 December 1914 for the Ceylon Civilian Contingent Special Reserve and was posted Rifleman to the Depot at Winchester. Discharged on taking up a Commission, he was appointed Second Lieutenant in the 10th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, on 26 January 1915. This newly formed battalion completed training on Salisbury Plain and embarked for France on 23 September 1915. Entraining for Marseilles in November prior to posting to Salonica, he disembarked on 23 November 1915 and was employed in Lines of Communication. Moving to the Lake Doiran area opposite Petit Couronné he was wounded in the raid on Petit Couronné receiving a bullet wound that penetrated his left lung on the night of 10-11 February 1917. Admitted to the 28th General Hospital, Salonica with a dangerous wound to the chest he was evacuated by Hospital Ship to Malta and eventually to England disembarking on 16 May 1917.
On recovery Adams attended the Musketry School on Hayling Island before being posted to the 5th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in France as Brigade Lewis Gun Officer and Assistant Adjutant between July 1918 and February 1920. Relinquishing his commission on 21 February 1920 as Lieutenant on completion of service he moved to Paignton, Devon where he married in 1921 giving his occupation as retired Superintendent, British Petroleum Company. Moving next to Haytor, Newton Abbot and stated to be of private means he was enrolled in the Local Defence Volunteers on 23 December 1941 and appointed Second Lieutenant in the 13th Battalion (Totnes) Devon Home Guard. Appointed Lieutenant in 1942 and Captain in August 1944, he served as the Officer in Charge, Bickington Platoon, Devon Home Guard. He was finally discharged on disbandment of the Home Guard on 31 December 1945. Later President of the Islington and Bickington branch of the Royal British Legion, he died at Haytor on 19 March 1952, aged 60.
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