BORN HULL 1884. SON OF THEODORE BERNHARDT (1842-1921) & REBECCA BARNETT (1849-1906), OF 29 LIME STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS ADDRESS). THE SIXTH OF SEVEN CHILDREN. HIS FATHER WORKED FOR A GERMAN COMPANY IN ENGLAND.
A REGULAR ARMY SOLDIER. ADOLPH MARRIED ANNIE RANSON, IN 1912. HE ENLISTED IN LEEDS. RESIDED YORK. HE WENT TO FRANCE WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE, ON 15/08/1914. SERVED AS A PRIVATE IN THE 9TH (QUEENS ROYAL) LANCERS. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 27/03/1918, AGED 34. HE IS BURIED ON THE SOMME, AND COMMEMORATED ON THE POZIERES MEMORIAL.
HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS WIDOW, ANNIE.
First name:
ADOLPHUS
Regiment:
Military Number:
12830
Rank:
Private
Date Died
27/03/1918
Place died:
Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France
Age:
34
