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We remember Francis Adair
We remember Francis Adair
Timeline
Timeline
1901
enlistment
Holywood, Co. Down
Ireland
Source:8452909
service
British Army
Private
5766
Royal Irish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Source:8452909
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8452909
Source:8952984
22nd August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8952984
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Adair |
| Source | 630710 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5766 | Royal Irish Rifles | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Adair | father | ||
| Sarah | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Paul3986 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to Irish Soldiers' Wills | Ann39898 |
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