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We remember William Campbell Adamson
We remember William Campbell Adamson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:8835136
5th September 1915
education
Trinity Hall
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9299266
marriage
Margaret
Source:8835136
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:196053
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Source:196053
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
6th Squadron
Source:9299267
location
Whyte House, Weeke, Winchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8835136
1915
death
Source:8835136
5th September 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XVII. C. 14
Source:9299267
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Campbell |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Adamson |
| Source | 9299267 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whyte House, Weeke, Winchester | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Captain | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 6th Squadron | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Jane | mother | ||
| William Shaw Adamson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C. W. G. C. | john14663 |
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