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We remember John Adamson Emslie
We remember John Adamson Emslie
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7003470
1896
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:6969228
20th December 1916
service
British Army
Gunner
4654
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2459467
service
British Army
Gunner
635582
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2459467
service
British Army
Gunner
4654
256th Bde.
A Battery
Source:6969228
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7003470
Source:6969228
20th December 1916
burial
Somme
Grave/Memorial Reference: VIII. E. 27.
Cemetery: CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY, CONTAY
France
Source:7003470
Source:6969228
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Adamson |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Emslie |
| Source | 6969228 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4654 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 635582 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 4654 | 256th Bde. | A Battery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Emslie | mother | ||
| Robert Emslie | father |
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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Information on Gunner John Adamson Emslie | History33673 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave stone with family information | History33673 |
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