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We remember John Ewing Adam
We remember John Ewing Adam
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1896
sibling
Allan Adam
Source:7648110
1896
1901
location
North United Free Church Manse Station Road, Ellon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7648110
April 1901
1915
enlistment
Glasgow University
United Kingdom
Source:7648095
February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gordon Highlanders
11 Battalion
Source:7648095
March 1915
1915
education
Divinity
Glasgow U.F. College
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:7648087
April 1915
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:7648094
June 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7648094
October 1915
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant.
Gordon Highlanders
8th Battalion
Source:7648094
March 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Gunshot wounds to arm and leg (severe)
Hospital/Institution
Source:7648094
3rd August 1916
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
1/4 Battalion
Source:7648094
1918
education
M.A
Glasgow University
Glasgow
Source:7648087
1969
death
Not War Related
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:7648106
9th April 1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Ewing |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Adam |
| Source | 631250 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North United Free Church Manse Station Road, Ellon | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 11 Battalion | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant. | ||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 1/4 Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| 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 |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Adam | brother | 1896 |
Media
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stirling Observer | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Ewing Adam | Rob23648 | |
| Stirling Observer 15 February 1916 | Rob23648 | |
| Stirling Observer 10 August 1916 | Rob23648 |
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