We remember John Addison

We remember John Addison

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Timeline

Timeline

1891
sibling Maggie Addison Source:8813793 1891
1892
birth Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom Source:8813793 1892
1894
sibling Catherine Addison Source:8813793 1894
1900
sibling David Addison Source:8813793 1900
1909
enlistment Glencourtse, Midlothian, Scotland United Kingdom Source:8813786 1909
1916
dates Age 24 Source:7425284 4th July 1916
employment Apprentice Plumber Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom Source:7425284
service British Army Serjeant 10531 11th Royal Scots Source:197894
service British Army Company Serjeant Major 10531 Royal Scots 11th Battalion Source:8813786
1916
death Killed in Action Killed by shellfire late in the day whilst trying to consolidate the ground gained earlier at Montauban. His body was never identified. Montauban, Somme France Source:7425284 Source:8813786 4th July 1916
burial Thiepval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Pier and Face 6d 7d. Source:7425284

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John
Initials J
Last Name Addison
Source 7425284
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 10531 11th Royal Scots Serjeant
British Army 10531 Royal Scots 11th Battalion Company Serjeant Major
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Joan Addison mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
David ADDISON brother 1900
Maggie ADDISON sister 1891
Catherine ADDISON sister 1894

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Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Anne1202
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Anne1202

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Multimedia

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CSM John Addison and his unit captured Montauban. Anne1202
Badge of the Royal Scots Regiment Anne1202

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