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We remember Ord Adams
We remember Ord Adams
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1900
sibling
Rutherford Russell Adams
Source:9350571
1900
1901
location
Muircambus House, Kilconquhar, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9350571
1901
1914
service
British Army
Private
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
Source:9350582
September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9350583
12th October 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:192732
9th March 1915
education
Fettes College
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9399507
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Royal Artillery
Source:192732
1916
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:9350574
Source:9350573
20th March 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. E. 9.
Source:9350574
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ord |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Adams |
| Source | 192732 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muircambus House, Kilconquhar, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Temporary Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | Private | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Adams | father | ||
| Davida Russell or Adams | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford Russell Adams | brother | 1900 |
Media
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Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumEssex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Ord Adams is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Boy Soldiers, Sailors & AirmenMore about Boy Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen
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Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.More about Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Article on Yeomanry Recruits | Fife3190 | |
| Commisioned as 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Ancestry - De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Headstone | David1424 | |
| Essex Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium | Vincent96527 | |
| Ord Adams | Vincent96527 |
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