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240040 Gdsm. Vivian John Adams British Army 1st Btn. Scots Guards from:Isle of Wight (d.9th Feb 1944) Vivian Adams was my father's brother, our Uncle. Our father idolised his brother and regaled us with tales of their childhood and happy upbringing on the Isle of Wight. War separated them, as it did for families across our Isles. Viv signed up immediately upon the start of hostilities. A giant of a man, he presented himself to the Scots Guards recruiters and so began his 4 year association. On the 9th of February 1944, Viv was a spotter involved in the landings at Beach Head, Anzio, as part of the initiative to take Monte Casino. Guardsman Viv Adams lost his life on the beach - as a result of mortar fire - we believe. Due to the heavy number of casualties, it was some days before his death was confirmed. My father had kept an anthology of his war experiences, including his brother's death. It is a revealing piece of work, especially 'And in the morning', the tribute to his brother. I never met my Uncle, but grew to know him through the memories passed onto us through our father. Guardsman Adams lies at peace in the Beach Head Cemetry, Anzio. When our father visited the cemetery he could not locate the memorial. My father died recently and he asked if family could visit to pay their respects and take him with them. That is what we shall do. Pay our respects to a fallen hero and reunite brothers. Roger Adams Add to this record.  Related Content: 1st Battalion, Scots Guards Battle of Monte Cassino Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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