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We remember Thomas Adam
We remember Thomas Adam
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1914
dates
Age 28
Source:7266372
10th September 1914
enlistment
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8070129
service
British Army
Corporal
5558
Royal Dragoon Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:631373
service
British Army
Corporal
D/5558
Royal Dragoon Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:631373
service
British Army
Corporal
5558
2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)
Source:7266372
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7266372
Source:8070129
10th September 1914
burial
Aisne
France
South-West corner.
Source:7266372
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Adam |
| Source | 631373 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5558 | Royal Dragoon Guards | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | D/5558 | Royal Dragoon Guards | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 5558 | 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Philip | mother | ||
| George Adam | father |
Media
Media
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Scots Greys Cap BadgeScots Greys Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Thomas Adam.
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Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)More about 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)
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Gandelu Communal Cemetery, Aisne, FranceMore about Gandelu Communal Cemetery, Aisne, France
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 | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour: Thomas Adam | Hannah21187 | |
| Scottish War Memorials Website - Piershill Cemetery, Edinburgh | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Scots Greys Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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