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We remember Adam Millar
We remember Adam Millar
Timeline
Timeline
1902
dates
Age 19
Source:8900689
16th October 1902
1902
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8900689
16th October 1902
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8900728
1914
1914
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action G.S.W. leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:8900689
26th October 1914
1915
dates
Age 30
Source:8900870
29th January 1915
1915
marriage
Ada Turner
Source:8900870
29th January 1915
1915
location
Heriot Gardens, Burntisland
United Kingdom
Source:8900870
29th January 1915
1930
dates
Age 46
Source:8900856
21st February 1930
1930
death
War Related Sickness
Cause of death - Pulmonary Tuberculosis (caused by exposure to gas poisoning during the war according to family).
Adam and Ada moved to Burntisland so he could die in his birth place.
28 Rossend Avenue, Burntisland, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8900856
21st February 1930
awards
The Mons Star
Other War Service Award
Source:8900728
employment
Clerk
Source:8900689
marriage
Ada Turner
Source:8900856
service
British Army
Serjeant
4619
Scots Guards
Source:3032091
service
British Army
Serjeant
19022
Scots Guards
Source:3032091
service
British Army
Sergt.
1st Scots Guards
Source:8900728
sibling
Andrew Millar
Source:8900856
location
107A Tennyson Street, Wandsworth Road, SW8
United Kingdom
Source:8900728
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107A Tennyson Street, Wandsworth Road, SW8 | United Kingdom | |||
| Heriot Gardens, Burntisland | United Kingdom | known 29th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4619 | Scots Guards | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 19022 | Scots Guards | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1st Scots Guards | Sergt. |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| The Mons Star | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Slimmon | mother | ||
| Andrew Robertson Millar | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Millar | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Turner | wife | ||
| Ada Turner | wife | 29th January 1915 |
Media
Media
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Adam Millar and Ada Turner wedding photoFamily photo. Wedding in Edinburgh 29 Jan 1915 of Sergeant 1st Scots Guards Adam Millar and Ada Turner.
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Envelope enclosing valentineEnvelope showing Adam Millar at the address 107a Tennyson Street, Queens Road, Battersea, LondonContributed by:
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Valentine (and marriage proposal)The valentine has been passed down through our family kept in the envelope with Adam Millar's name on it.Contributed by:
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'Unc' in uniformAdam Millar was affectionately known as 'Unc' (uncle) to my grandmother,he was a father figure to her as her own father was killed on the Somme about 5 days before she was born.Contributed by:
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Adam Millar death certificate 1930Copy of death certificate for Adam Millar died 21 Feb 1930 at 28 Rossend Avenue, Burntisland, Fife.Contributed by:
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Adam Millar and Ada Turner marriage entry 1915Copy of the marriage entry for Adam Millar and Ada Turner on 29 January 1915 in Saint Giles, Edinburgh.Contributed by:
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Adam Millar in 1929 with sister-in-lawAdam in Burntisland in 1929 sitting on the front with Annie Hearn (Turner) his wife Ada's sister.Contributed by:
Ailsa114764
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scots Guards 1799-1939 Transcription | Ailsa114764 | |
| Scots Guards 1799-1939 Transcription | Ailsa114764 | |
| Scots Guards 1799-1939 Transcription | Ailsa114764 | |
| A. Millar in the England, The National Roll of the Great War, 1914-1918 | Ailsa114764 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Millar and Ada Turner wedding photo | Ailsa114764 | |
| Envelope enclosing valentine | Ailsa114764 | |
| Valentine (and marriage proposal) | Ailsa114764 | |
| 'Unc' in uniform | Ailsa114764 | |
| Adam Millar death certificate 1930 | Ailsa114764 | |
| Adam Millar and Ada Turner marriage entry 1915 | Ailsa114764 | |
| Adam Millar in 1929 with sister-in-law | Ailsa114764 |
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