Seaman Richard H. Adams served fourteen years with the Royal Naval Reserve.

Seaman Richard H. Adams left Canada for England August 4th, 1914, doing escort duty until May 1915 when he was sent to the Dardanelles. In February 1918 he returned to Canada for one month’s leave, returning for duty in the North Sea with the Grand Fleet. He was then Rated Petty Officer 1st Class after 3 years and 6 months service and transferred to the R.N.C.V.R. September 21st 1919 and sent to H.M.C.S. Niobe at Halifax, N.S. where he remained till February 10th 1919.

Petty Officer R.H. Adams was honourably discharged from H.M.C.S. at Halifax, N.S. February 10th 1919 owing to demobilization.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Blenheim Freedom Library

Height	5' 8''
Eye Colour	Hazel
Age	36
Complexion	Dark
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Hastings, England
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Bates Brothers, R.R. #1, Morpeth, Ontario
Average Earnings	$60.00 per month
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	October 6th, 1905. All Saint's Church, Hastings, England
When Enlisted	June 21st, 1900
Where Enlisted	Hastings Coast Guard Station
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$37.00 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Jessie Beatrice Adams, Ridgetown. Son- William J.H. Adams, Theodore W. Adams

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