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We remember Gerald Wallace Adam
We remember Gerald Wallace Adam
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1917
enlistment
Source:8919911
25th January 1917
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Yorkshire Regiment
3rd battalion leicest Battalion
Source:8919911
29th May 1918
service
British Army
Private
76064
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:631108
service
British Army
Private
76064
Leicestershire Regiment
3rd leicest Battalion
Source:631108
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Leicestershire Regiment
Source:7248616
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
North Russia Despatch School
Source:8919911
1919
death
War Related Sickness
Died of dysentery.
Dvina, North Russia onboard HMS Glowworm
Russian Federation
Source:7248616
Source:8919911
10th August 1919
burial
Russian Federation
Source:7248616
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald Wallace |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Adam |
| Source | 631108 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 76064 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 76064 | Leicestershire Regiment | 3rd leicest Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Yorkshire Regiment | 3rd battalion leicest Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | North Russia Despatch School | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Adam | father |
Media
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 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stockport1914-18.co.uk | Nigel60830 | |
| Yorkshire's website | Nigel60830 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Nigel60830 |
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