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We remember Francis Adam
We remember Francis Adam
Timeline
Timeline
1899
education
Dyke
Dyke, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:8709466
employment
Farm Servant
Source:8709466
service
Royal Navy
Signal Boy
J48012
HMS 'Vanguard'
Source:8660874
location
Dyke Village, Brodie, Morayshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8660873
1917
death
Died of wounds
Accidentally Killed in an explosion onboard HMS Vanguard.
Scapa Flow
United Kingdom
Source:8660873
Source:8709466
9th July 1917
burial
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Panal 21
Source:8660873
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Adam |
| Source | 6430002 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyke Village, Brodie, Morayshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J48012 | HMS 'Vanguard' | Signal Boy |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Adam | father | ||
| Helen Ann Adam | mother |
Media
Media
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Dyke War Memorial, Morayshire - Names PlateDyke War Memorial, Morayshire - Names Plate, which is on the inside of the arch, the WW2 plate is opposite.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Boy Soldiers, Sailors & AirmenMore about Boy Soldiers, Sailors & Airmen
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Dyke War Memorial, Morayshire - CompleteMore about Dyke War Memorial, Morayshire - Complete
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Wikipedia entry for HMS Vanguard. | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| H.M.S. Vanguard | Vincent96527 | |
| Dyke War Memorial Front View | Vincent96527 | |
| Dyke War Memorial, Morayshire - Names Plate | Vincent96527 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial 5 | Vincent96527 |
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