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We remember Robert Adamson
We remember Robert Adamson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1910
marriage
Jane D. McGregor or Adamson
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4th October 1910
1912
children
Sarah Thomson Adamson
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15th November 1912
1916
children
James Alexander Adamson
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15th January 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound
Hospital/Institution
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3rd August 1917 - 1st September 1917
1918
service
British Army
Ayrshire Yeomanry
3rd Battalion
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4th July 1918
employment
Gamekeeper
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enlistment
Glencorse, Lothian
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
40982
Royal Scots Fusiliers
1st Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1918
death
Killed in Action
France
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4th October 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 6.
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sibling
Benjamin Adamson
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sibling
Margaret Adamson Or Wilson
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sibling
Grace Adamson
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sibling
Bridget Adamson Or Hallowell
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location
Wood End, Stenton, East Lothian
United Kingdom
their own address
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Adamson |
| Source | 195784 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood End, Stenton, East Lothian | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40982 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Ayrshire Yeomanry | 3rd Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Thomson Adamson | daughter | 15th November 1912 | |
| James Alexander Adamson | son | 15th January 1916 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Adamson | brother | ||
| Margaret Adamson or Wilson | sister | ||
| Grace Adamson | sister | ||
| Bridget Adamson or Hallowell | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane D. McGregor or Adamson | wife | 4th October 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-28 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Robert Adamson is honoured and remembered.
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Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Robert Adamson is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where Robert Adamson is honoured and remembered.
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Royal Scots Fusiliers Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Fusiliers Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Robert Adamson.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.More about Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
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Royal Scots Fusiliers - 1st BattalionMore about Royal Scots Fusiliers - 1st Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects. | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Scots Fusiliers Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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