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We remember John Esslemont Adams
We remember John Esslemont Adams
Duplicate of Rev J E Adams
Duplicate of J E Adams
Also remembered by 3 people
Timeline
Timeline
1865
1868
sibling
Maggie T Adams
Source:8070067
1868
1869
sibling
Annie E Adams
Source:8070067
1869
1875
sibling
William G S Adams
Source:8070067
1875
1881
education
Arts
Glasgow University
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8070067
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Cldesdale St, Hamilton, Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8070067
3rd April 1881
1902
marriage
Marion Gallacher
Source:8070068
13th August 1902
1914
service
British Army
Gordon Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:8830951
25th December 1914
1935
death
Source:8070068
22nd April 1935
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8070068
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8070068
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8070068
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Esslemont |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Adams, |
| Source | 8994498 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cldesdale St, Hamilton, Lanarkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 6th Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO, MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret S Adams | mother | ||
| John Adams | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie T Adams | sister | 1868 | |
| Annie E Adams | sister | 1869 | |
| William G S Adams | brother | 1875 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Gallacher | wife | 13th August 1902 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Gordon Highlanders - 6th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 6th Battalion
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography of John Esslemont Adams | Ann39898 | |
| book - The Sixth Gordons in France and Flanders | Vincent96527 | |
| The Bible Society Website | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Esslemont Adams | Vincent96527 |
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We remember John Esslemont Adams
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