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We remember Allan Adam
We remember Allan Adam
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
7th Argyll and Sutherland Regiment
Source:7647870
7th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Glasgow University
United Kingdom
Source:7648065
15th August 1915
1915
commission
Regular
Source:7647870
17th August 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:630951
16th June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded battle Beaumont Hamel, Somme
Hospital/Institution
Source:7647870
15th November 1916
1917
location
Killorn Villa, 9 Park Place, Cambusbarron, Stirling
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7647870
1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
7th Territorial Battalion
Source:7647870
1st July 1917 - 1st October 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Attached Machine Gun Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:7647870
24th May 1918
1919
events
Transfer of Soldiers' Effects
Pensions and Gratuities
Source:7737020
2nd February 1919
education
Degree and member of OTC
Glasgow University
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7647870
education
Stirling High School
Stirling
United Kingdom
Source:7647870
1918
death
Killed in Action
Hit by shell while leading machine gun section forward
Marcoing
France
Source:7199056
Source:7647870
1st October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:7199056
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allan |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Adam |
| Source | 630951 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killorn Villa, 9 Park Place, Cambusbarron, Stirling | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Attached Machine Gun Corps | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 7th Argyll and Sutherland Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders | 7th Territorial Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev James Allan Adam | father | ||
| Mary Allan nee Borland Ewing | mother |
Media
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Paul3986 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvignys Roll of Honour | Rob23648 | |
| UK Register of Soldiers' Effects | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Allan Adam | Rob23648 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914 -18, Lt Adam | Rob23648 | |
| Stirling Observer 25 November 1916 | Rob23648 | |
| Stirling Observer 12 October 1918 | Rob23648 | |
| Medal Card | Paul3986 | |
| MGC war Diaries | Paul3986 | |
| CWGC Info | Paul3986 |
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