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We remember James Adamson
We remember James Adamson
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:8661830
28th August 1917
1921
location
29 Kirby Street, Mexborough, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8661830
1921
enlistment
Mexborough, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8661831
service
British Army
Private
42606
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own)
12th Battalion
Source:8661830
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8661830
Source:8661829
28th August 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. A. 18
Source:8661830
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Adamson |
| Source | 8661828 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Kirby Street, Mexborough, Rotherham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1921 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42606 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own) | 12th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E | mother | ||
| John Adamson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Doncaster - Mexborough & Swinton - men mentioned in 'From Pit Town to Battlefields, 1914-1916' by Bill LawrenceMore about Doncaster - Mexborough & Swinton - men mentioned in 'From Pit Town to Battlefields, 1914-1916' by Bill Lawrence
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Image of Medal Card on Ancestry | Linda571 |
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