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We remember John Robert Adamson
We remember John Robert Adamson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1914
employment
Pianist
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:6155602
1st October 1914
1914
enlistment
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:6155602
1st October 1914
1914
location
31 Bond Street, Monkwearmouth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6155602
1st October 1914
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:6155602
1st November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Acting Lance Corporal
18/661
Durham Light Infantry
18th Battalion
Source:8696948
19th November 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:6155602
6th December 1915 - 4th March 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6155602
5th March 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
missing
Notes with his attestation form show that he was reported as missing 1/4 July, he was struck off on 25 August, and retrospectively was regarded as dead on or since 1 July 1916.
Source:6155602
1st July 1916 - 4th July 1916
marriage
Single
Source:6155602
1916
death
Killed in Action
Reported Missing, later, Regarded as Dead.
The Somme
France
Source:6155215
Source:6155602
Source:6155236
1st July 1916
burial
The Somme
No Known Grave
France
Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.
Source:8696947
Source:6155236
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Robert |
| Initials | JR |
| Last Name | Adamson |
| Source | 6155215 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Bond Street, Monkwearmouth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18/661 | Durham Light Infantry | 18th Battalion | Acting Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Adamson | father | ||
| Esther Adamson | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-01 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-01 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Attestation: John Robert AdamsonAttestation: John Robert Adamson page 1Contributed by:
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deryck11795 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John R Adamson CWGC cert | Deryck11795 | |
| John R Adamson MIC | Deryck11795 | |
| DLI cap badge | Deryck11795 | |
| Attestation: John Robert Adamson | Deryck11795 | |
| Thiepval Names | Deryck11795 | |
| Pip, Squeak & Wilfred | Deryck11795 | |
| 1911 Census: Adamson Family | Deryck11795 | |
| 1901 Census: Adamson Family | Deryck11795 | |
| Davey Lamp | Deryck11795 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 |
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