Private James Edward Adkins
Died: August 16, 1917
Military Service:
Service Number: 907688
Age: 23
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Division: 5th Bn.
Additional Information:
Born: August 3, 1894
Commemorated on Page 189 of Canada's First World War Book of Remembrance.
==•==
Private James Edward Adkins was born "Elijah Adkins" on August 3, 1893 in the Toxteth area of Liverpool England. He was the son of Elijah Adkins and Mary Ann Ellison.
At age 12, Elijah was immigrated to Canada by Louisa Birt aboard the S.S. Virginian with a party of children from the Liverpool Sheltering Home. He landed at Quebec City on June 1, 1906, and was taken with his party to the Knowlton Distribution Home at Knowlton, Quebec.
At the time of the 1911 Canada Census, he was living and working at Saltcoats, Saskatchewan. He gave his address as Colonsay, Saskatchewan when he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force as "James Edward Adkins" on April 8, 1916.
Over 25,000 BHC served in our collective Wars. For more information on the Home Children who served in the War, please visit: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/people-and-stories/british-home-children
Died: August 16, 1917
Military Service:
Service Number: 907688
Age: 23
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Division: 5th Bn.
Additional Information:
Born: August 3, 1894
Commemorated on Page 189 of Canada's First World War Book of Remembrance.
==•==
Private James Edward Adkins was born "Elijah Adkins" on August 3, 1893 in the Toxteth area of Liverpool England. He was the son of Elijah Adkins and Mary Ann Ellison.
At age 12, Elijah was immigrated to Canada by Louisa Birt aboard the S.S. Virginian with a party of children from the Liverpool Sheltering Home. He landed at Quebec City on June 1, 1906, and was taken with his party to the Knowlton Distribution Home at Knowlton, Quebec.
At the time of the 1911 Canada Census, he was living and working at Saltcoats, Saskatchewan. He gave his address as Colonsay, Saskatchewan when he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force as "James Edward Adkins" on April 8, 1916.
Over 25,000 BHC served in our collective Wars. For more information on the Home Children who served in the War, please visit: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/people-and-stories/british-home-children
Private James Edward Adkins
Died: August 16, 1917
Military Service:
Service Number: 907688
Age: 23
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Division: 5th Bn.
Additional Information:
Born: August 3, 1894
Commemorated on Page 189 of Canada's First World War Book of Remembrance.
==•==
Private James Edward Adkins was born "Elijah Adkins" on August 3, 1893 in the Toxteth area of Liverpool England. He was the son of Elijah Adkins and Mary Ann Ellison.
At age 12, Elijah was immigrated to Canada by Louisa Birt aboard the S.S. Virginian with a party of children from the Liverpool Sheltering Home. He landed at Quebec City on June 1, 1906, and was taken with his party to the Knowlton Distribution Home at Knowlton, Quebec.
At the time of the 1911 Canada Census, he was living and working at Saltcoats, Saskatchewan. He gave his address as Colonsay, Saskatchewan when he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force as "James Edward Adkins" on April 8, 1916.
Over 25,000 BHC served in our collective Wars. For more information on the Home Children who served in the War, please visit: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/people-and-stories/british-home-children
Died: August 16, 1917
Military Service:
Service Number: 907688
Age: 23
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Division: 5th Bn.
Additional Information:
Born: August 3, 1894
Commemorated on Page 189 of Canada's First World War Book of Remembrance.
==•==
Private James Edward Adkins was born "Elijah Adkins" on August 3, 1893 in the Toxteth area of Liverpool England. He was the son of Elijah Adkins and Mary Ann Ellison.
At age 12, Elijah was immigrated to Canada by Louisa Birt aboard the S.S. Virginian with a party of children from the Liverpool Sheltering Home. He landed at Quebec City on June 1, 1906, and was taken with his party to the Knowlton Distribution Home at Knowlton, Quebec.
At the time of the 1911 Canada Census, he was living and working at Saltcoats, Saskatchewan. He gave his address as Colonsay, Saskatchewan when he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force as "James Edward Adkins" on April 8, 1916.
Over 25,000 BHC served in our collective Wars. For more information on the Home Children who served in the War, please visit: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/people-and-stories/british-home-children
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