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We remember John Gill Simpson Adam
We remember John Gill Simpson Adam
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
location
38 Abbott Street, Doncaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9249284
April 1901
1908
marriage
Gertrude Marshall
Source:9249278
December 1908
1910
children
John Adam
Source:9249281
1910
1911
children
Clarissa France Paggy Adam
Source:9249281
1911
1911
employment
Class Teacher
London County Council
Islington, North London
United Kingdom
Source:9249281
April 1911
1911
location
10 Canonbury Square, Islington, North London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9249281
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9249263
1915
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9249263
1918 - 25th July 1918
1918
employment
Teacher
London County Council
London
United Kingdom
Source:9249263
25th July 1918
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
388027
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9249265
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
471065
London Regiment
12th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9249265
location
Highbury, North London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9249267
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed in trench raid south of Albert
Somme
France
Source:9249265
Source:9249263
25th July 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 87
Source:9249265
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Gill Simpson |
| Initials | JGS |
| Last Name | Adam |
| Source | 9249265 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Canonbury Square, Islington, North London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| 38 Abbott Street, Doncaster, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Highbury, North London | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 388027 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | 471065 | London Regiment | 12th (County of London) Battalion | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarissa France Paggy Adam | daughter | 1911 | |
| John Adam | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Adam | mother | ||
| William Adam | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Marshall | wife | December 1908 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| London County Council Record of war Service 1914-1918 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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