The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
Geo. Adams Killed In France


Capt. George Il. Adams, husband OF
Mrs. Carrie Snyder Adams, OF Louisa
was killed In France March 18th, while
serving in the British army. He en-
listed in the Australian branch OF that
army more than three years ago. An
Australian newspaper sent to his wife
quite n while ago told of his being
wounded and OF the fact that he con-
tinued to fight throughout that day,
regardless OF his injury. For this he
was awarded the military Cross for
bravery. In September OF last year he
was again wounded severely and was
in a hospital In England until some
time In November. Then he returned
to the front lines until his sudden
death, described In the following letter
from his superior officer. Capt. Ad-
ans mother lives In Roanoke, Va, and
the article below is from q newspaper
Of that city:
Well Known in Roanoke.
Captain Adams was born and reared
In Roanoke, and was formerly connect
ed with the Virginia Bridge and Iron
Company. He was member OF the
Calvary Baptist Church and was an ac-
tive member OF DIR. p A Dixon's Sun
day school class He was widely
known and had large circle OF friends
In this city.
Captain Adams left Roanoke about
four years ago and became engaged In
the coal business In Kentucky. Hav-
ing become despondent over weighty
business matters. he left Kentucky
about three years ago and the next that
was heard from him was to the effect
that he had been appointed to q lieu
te ancy in the British army. He was
later wounded and transferred to the
engineering corps.
When the great German offensive
began last March Lieutenant Adams
was promoted TO a captaincy and or
dered to the British front line. neal
Messines. 1t was here that he was
killed while in charge of his company
a brief account Of his brilliant career
and the high esteem in which he was
held by his men and the officers who
knew him. is given in following letter
of coincidence received this morning by
Mrs. Fannie l. Adams, from Lieuten-
ant Colonel j. w. Clark, under whom
~eARNeAAA ~AtaAAAo was SCI NAAAt-
Praised by Officer.
In the Trenches, France,
March 21st. 1918.
Dear Mrs Adams:
] regret very much to report to you
the death OF your son, Captain George
Z. Adams. Of my battalion, who was
killed instantly by shell fire on the
morning of March 18th.
He as at the time in command of
his company. holding a portion of on
front line near Messines. On the night
of the 18th was forward, talking with
him in the tiny shelter lie isscd for
headquarters. We were joking about
the fact that it would hardly keep a
bullet out.
Next morning the Boche commenced
to shell the vicinity At that time
Captain Adams and others were inside
discussing the advisability of moving
when the place received a direct hit
Your son was struck in the back of the
head and instantly killed. Only one
Of the officers who We're with him at
the time escaped DEATH need hardly
tell you that your sons sudden end
came as a great shock to his many
friends that he had made here by his
bright. open and strong personality.
on every occasion we have been in ac-
ton, or in a tight corner, he showed
the grit and coolness of a true soldier.
so much so that he inspired all under
him with absolute confidence and was
extremely popular with all the officers
and men.
Won Military Cross.
AS his commanding officer feel his
loss keenly. both as personal friend
and a reliable officer. 1t gave me
great pleasure when he was awarded
the military cross for bravery in the
field. especially as l knew that he had
already won it several times
I feel sure that you, as his mother
will be proud to know how universal
" he was admired and respected My
heartfelt sympathy goes out to you In
your loss and the fact that such
promising career has been cut so short
Your son is buried in La Plus Donve
cemetery, south of Messines.
The officers of our brigade field
company of engineers with whom he
was very friendly and associated with
in work, have asked to be allowed to
construct q cross for his grave. ! shall
be able to send you a photograph OF
his grave and viii be glad If you viii
call upon me for any details of his mill
itary career that you may wish to
know
Very trulv vourS