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We remember Adam Victor Mcclen
We remember Adam Victor Mcclen
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Mary Jane Ridgeway
Source:2757651
June 1880
1882
sibling
Richard Nixon Mcclen
Source:2757651
19th May 1882
1883
sibling
Elizabeth Christian Robinson
Source:2757651
25th December 1883
1887
1889
sibling
Margaret Annie Halford
Source:2757651
September 1889
1891
location
32 Elvet Street, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:2757651
April 1891
1892
sibling
Gertrude Hope
Source:2757651
8th June 1892
1898
sibling
Dora Dodsworth
Source:2757651
18th June 1898
1901
employment
Telegraph Messenger
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:7523295
April 1901
1901
location
20 Headlam Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:2757651
April 1901
1902
sibling
Rachel Alice Hards
Source:2757651
March 1902
1909
employment
Joiner
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:7523295
17th December 1909
1909
enlistment
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:2757651
17th December 1909
1909
service
British Army
Corporal
60450
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2757651
17th December 1909
1911
location
Piershill Barracks, Portobello, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:2757651
April 1911
1914
events
Mobilised for War
Training
Bordon, Hampshire
United Kingdom
From War Diary.
Source:2757651
5th August 1914
1914
events
Depart for France
Depart for France
Bordon, Hampshire
United Kingdom
From War Diary.
Source:2757651
18th August 1914
1914
events
Arrival in France
Arrival in France
Le Havre
France
From War Diary.
Source:2757651
19th August 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
In a letter to one of his siblings from a Leonard Robinson of 54 Battery RFA on January 8th 1915, he was said to have been hit on the head by shrapnel from which he never recovered conciousness.
Zonnebeke, West Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7523295
Source:2757651
3rd November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7523295
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Adam Victor |
| Initials | AV |
| Last Name | Mcclen |
| Source | 7523295 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Headlam Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 32 Elvet Street, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Piershill Barracks, Portobello, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | military residence address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 60450 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ann McClen nee Thompson | mother | ||
| Adam McClen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Ridgeway | sister | June 1880 | |
| Richard Nixon McClen | brother | 19th May 1882 | |
| Elizabeth Christian Robinson | sister | 25th December 1883 | |
| Margaret Annie Halford | sister | September 1889 | |
| Gertrude Hope | sister | 8th June 1892 | |
| Dora Dodsworth | sister | 18th June 1898 | |
| Rachel Alice Hards | sister | March 1902 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-10 | Methodist |
Media
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Corporal Adam Victor McClenIn uniform at an unknown location. He was a regular soldier in the Royal Field Artillery, joining up on 17 December 1909.
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Menin Gate, Ieper - PanelPanels listing the names of those 'missing' from the RFA on the Menin Gate.Contributed by:
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Victor McClen - short biography | Alan68334 | |
| RoH from those connected to the Cuthbert Bainbridge Church, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. | Alan68334 | |
| Memorial to those who died from the Cuthbert Bainbridge Church, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. | Alan68334 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal Adam Victor McClen | Alan68334 | |
| Menin Gate, Ieper - Panel | Alan68334 | |
| Newspaper clipping. | Alan68334 |
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