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Reverend James William Adams VC (24 November 1839 – 24 October 1903) was born in Cork and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was the first clergyman to be awarded the VC and one of only five civilians. ==Details== Reverend James William Adams was 40 years old, and a chaplain in the Bengal Ecclesiastical Department (serving as chaplain to the Kabul Field Force), British Indian Army during the Second Afghan War when on 11 December 1879 he carried out the actions for which he was awarded the VC. The citation was published in a supplement to the ''London Gazette'' of 24 August 1881 (dated 26 August 1881) and read: For the above actions Adams was recommended for the VC by Lord Roberts. Along with the Presbyterian and Roman Catholic chaplains who also accompanied the force, Adams was three times Mentioned in Despatches during the campaign. He received his medal from Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace on 1 December 1881. In 1885 he accompanied the field force under Lord Roberts in Burma, and he took part in the operations there. Adams was appointed an honorary chaplain to the Prince of Wales on 7 May 1900, and following the Prince's accession as King Edward VII he was confirmed in the post of Honorary chaplain to the King on 23 July 1901. After the resignation of Reverend Moule to become Bishop in September 1901, Adams was appointed one of 12 Chaplains-in-Ordinary to the King. Adams died on 24 October 1903 and is buried at Ashwell Churchyard, Rutland, England where he was Rector. He had previously been the Rector of Postwick (1887–94) and Vicar of Stow Bardolph, Norfolk (1895-1902). His memorial was restored in 2007. In 1881 he had married Alice Mary, eldest daughter of Sir Thomas Willshire, 1st Baronet. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin〔''Dictionary of Indian Biography'' (1906)〕 and ordained in 1863.〔''Who Was Who, 1897-1916''〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「James William Adams」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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