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Ernest Gilbert Adkins

Private

Service No. 8979

Age 17

Died on 9 August 1915

Royal Warwickshire Regiment

HELLES MEMORIAL

Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Son of Edward and Elizabeth Adkins, of 121, Arden Rd., Saltley, Birmingham.

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Denise Adkins

A very young man who gave all of his tomorrows for all of our today's. May you live in our hearts forever. Thank you

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Henry Harrison

Ernest, O valiant heart, who to your glory came….your memory hallowed in the land you loved.

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Henry Harrison

We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.

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Denise Adkins

The place where Ernest Gilbert Adkins gave his life

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Ernest, I do not know the precise circumstances of your death, but, as a former soldier myself, doing my National Service training in 1950 ...

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