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We remember William John Adam
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
Mopeman, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:8716370
February 1914
1914
employment
bank clerk
Source:631431
1914
1916
hospitalisation
no details info from the Morayshire Roll of Honour
Hospital/Institution
Source:631431
13th November 1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8716370
service
British Army
Private
1586
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:631431
service
British Army
Private
265348
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:631431
service
British Army
Private
1586
Seaforth Highlanders
6th
Source:631431
service
British Army
Private
265348
Seaforth Highlandrs
6th Battalion
Source:8716370
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:631431
location
Cummingston, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8716370
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Adam |
| Source | 631431 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummingston, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1586 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265348 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 1586 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th | Private | |
| British Army | 265348 | Seaforth Highlandrs | 6th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Adam | father | ||
| Elizabeth Adam | mother |
Media
Media
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Military Medalexample of the Military Medal as won by William John Adam
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fiona2104 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 |
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