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We remember Douglas Fisher Adamson
We remember Douglas Fisher Adamson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Rolland A Adamson
Source:9042647
1893
1894
1897
sibling
Harry G Adamson
Source:9042647
1897
1899
sibling
Gilbert J Adamson
Source:9042647
1899
1901
location
Cupar
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9042647
1901
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
977
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:195128
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:195128
2nd May 1915
1915
commission
Source:7943557
19th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7943555
19th December 1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7943560
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:195128
service
British Army
Serjeant
977
7th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:7943555
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Fisher |
| Initials | DF |
| Last Name | Adamson, |
| Source | 7943560 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupar | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 977 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 977 | 7th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannat | mother | ||
| Harry Adamson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolland A Adamson | brother | 1893 | |
| Harry G Adamson | brother | 1897 | |
| Gilbert J Adamson | brother | 1899 |
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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Officers of the 1/7th Black WatchMore about Officers of the 1/7th Black Watch
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Watch Medal Roll (BWV) | Fife3190 | |
| Commissioned as 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| MC Citation - London Gazette | Fife3190 |
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