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We remember Gilbert Edgar Adamson
We remember Gilbert Edgar Adamson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
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1895
1914
education
Merton College, University of Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
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October 1914 - March 1915
1915
commission
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5th March 1915
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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28th May 1918
1918
dates
Age 23
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24th August 1918
education
City of London School
London
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Middlesex Regiment
7th Battalion
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Croisilles
France
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24th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Middlesex Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor J W Adamson | father |
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Portrait photograph of Gilbert Edgar AdamsonLieutenant Gilbert Edgar Adamson 7 Battalion, Middlesex Regiment Lt Adamson was educated at City of London School and was studying at Merton College, Oxford (October 1914 - March 1915) when he interrupted his studies to enlist. He received his commission on 5 March 1915, subsequently serving with C Company on the Western Front from July to August 1917 and again from October 1917 to August 1918. He was awarded the Military Cross on 28 May 1918. Aged 23, Lt Adamson was killed in action near Croisilles, France, on 24 August 1918. He is buried at Bellacourt Military Cemetery. Photograph presented by his father, Professor J W Adamson of King's College, London.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Portrait photograph of Gilbert Edgar Adamson | Charlotte33 |
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