| Surname: | Adams |
| Initials: | T E |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 13005637 |
| Notes: | CMP. 8/1/40 re enlisted in the Pioneer Corps, 10/9/41 transferred to CMP. VP. He formerly served in the 1 Bn. The Buffs, No. 6280007, discharged 10/12/31. He served Home 11/12/19 to 21/4/22, Constantinople 22/4/22 to 2/9/23, Gibraltar 3/9/23 to 29/12/24, Home 30/12/24 to 27/1/25, Army Reserve 28/1/25 to 10/12/31. He is listed in the Police Gazette. Monday 13/6/21, Deserters and Absentees from His Majesty's Services. Army. 1. Adams, T E, 6280007, 1st The Buffs, age 19 3/4, height 5'5", complexion fresh, hair dark brown, eyes grey, trade bargeman, enlisted 1/12/19 at Ipswich, Born Ipswich, Suffolk, deserted 18/5/21, Ipswich, born Ipswich Suffolk, marks & remarks ttd 1 forearm. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 13/09/01, He enlisted 8/1/40 at Ipswich, He resided at 55 Shakespeare Road, Whitton Estate, Ipswich, Suffolk, He married Ethel Ada Wells, 11/7/25 at Ipswich, Suffolk, Occupation Labourer. He served Home 8/1/40 to 28/3/40, BEF 29/3/40 to 5/6/40, Home 6/6/40 to 25/9/45, Z (T) reserve 26/9/40. 1/3/50 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Thomas Edward Adams. |