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We remember George Adamson
We remember George Adamson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
enlistment
Forres, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:9255531
9th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9246055
1st May 1915 - 10th March 1918
1915
marriage
Kathleen Mary Ensor
Source:9246055
3rd June 1915
1916
appointments
Corporal
Source:9246055
27th January 1916
1916
children
Margaret Mary Adamson
Source:9255531
11th July 1916
1917
appointments
Sergeant
Source:9246055
24th November 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9246055
18th June 1918 - 22nd July 1918
1918
location
30 King Street, Kempston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9024189
22nd July 1918
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
265504
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:9246057
1918
1919
children
Georgina Ann Adamson
Source:9255531
2nd February 1919
service
British Army
Private
1880
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:195247
service
British Army
Private
265504
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:195247
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a sniper while attacking near Rheims.
France
Source:9024189
Source:9255531
Source:9255530
22nd July 1918
burial
Marne
France
VII. C. 1.
Source:9246057
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Adamson |
| Source | 195247 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 King Street, Kempston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd July 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1880 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265504 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265504 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Serjeant |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mary Adamson | daughter | 11th July 1916 | |
| Georgina Ann Adamson | daughter | 2nd February 1919 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Adamson | father | ||
| Margaret Adamson | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Mary Ensor | wife | 3rd June 1915 |
Media
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Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 1Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France where George Adamson is honoured and buried.
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Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 2Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France where George Adamson is honoured and buried.
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Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 3Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France where George Adamson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Adamson.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Adamson.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Adamson.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Adamson.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, FranceMore about Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France
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Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913More about Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Kempston servicemen 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire Roll of Honour | Tim34974 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - De Ruvignys Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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