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Serjeant Harry Higgins Adams

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Serjeant. 168th Siege Battery. Royal Garrison Artillery. Service No: 29836. Early life: Harry’s parents were John Alfred Adams and Juliet Helen Adams, née Hemsley, who were married on 7th July 1874 at Richmond Parish Church. Juliet is described as 18 years old but John’s entry described him as ‘of full age’ later records show a … Read more

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Private Arthur Brown

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Private, 271 Company, Machine Gun Corps. Service number 86221. Early life: Arthur was born in Oakworth on May 2, 1891 and baptised at Christ Church on June 14 the same year. His parents were James and Betty Brown and they lived at Goodley, just across the road from the church. James was a cloth dresser. … Read more

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