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We remember Henry Adamson
We remember Henry Adamson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1913
employment
Farmer
United Kingdom
Source:7943276
18th February 1913
1913
service
British Army
Private
1736
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
(Territorial Force)
Source:7943276
18th February 1913
1913
location
Bruckley, Dairsie, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7943276
1913
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1736
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
1/1st Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7943276
26th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
1736
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
1/1st Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7943276
1st May 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:195310
26th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
1736
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
1/1st Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7943276
19th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
1736
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
(Territorial Force)
Source:7943276
18th November 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Enteric Fever
Hospital/Institution
Source:7943276
21st December 1915 - 31st December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Cadet
Officer Cadet Battalion
21st Officer Cadet Battalion
Source:7943276
7th April 1917 - 30th July 1917
1917
commission
Source:195310
31st July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
4th (Reserve) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:195310
31st July 1917
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:195310
August 1918
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
4th Reserve Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:195310
1st February 1919
education
Madras College
St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:7943276
service
British Army
Serjeant
85039
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
2/1st Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:7943276
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Adamson |
| Source | 195310 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruckley, Dairsie, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1736 | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | 1736 | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | 1/1st Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lance Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1736 | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | 1/1st Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 1736 | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | (Territorial Force) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 1736 | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | 1/1st Battalion (Territorial Force) | Corporal | |
| British Army | Officer Cadet Battalion | 21st Officer Cadet Battalion | Cadet | ||
| British Army | 85039 | Fife and Forfar Yeomanry | 2/1st Battalion (Territorial Force) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 4th (Reserve) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 4th Reserve Battalion (Territorial Force) | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magaret Adamson nee Robb | mother | ||
| David Adamson | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1913-02-18 | 5'10" |
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Communities
Communities
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Officers of the 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion Royal HighlandersMore about Officers of the 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion Royal Highlanders
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Officers Service Record | Fife3190 | |
| The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry by Major D. D. Ogilvie | Fife3190 | |
| Promoted Lieutenant - London Gazette | Fife3190 |
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