Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Lester Adams
In memory of:
Private William Lester Adams
December 6, 1919
Edmonton, Alberta
Military Service
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26
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
31st Battalion, 'B' Coy
War Service Medal, Class A.
Additional Information
May 10, 1893
Prince Edward Island
April 24, 1916
Edmonton, Alberta
Son of John and J. Adams, of Victoria Cross, Montague, Prince Edward Island. Previous service with the 12th Manitoba Dragoons. He listed himself as single and was a harness maker before enlistment.
Commemorated on Page 605 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
EDMONTON CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada
N/A
The cemetery was formerly known as "Edmonton Protestant Cemetery" and contains graves of both world wars. There is also a Cross of Sacrifice, erected after the 1914-1918 War. There are now 80, 1914-1918 and over 50, 1939-1945 War casualties commemorated in this site.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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