Adam R Coy Sergt Major 8th Canadian Expeditionary Force
ADAM, ROBERT, Coy.-Sergt.-Major, No. 150017, 8th Battn. Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force, eldests. of Robert Adam, of Sunnyside (now of Ternemny), Knock-by-Keith, by his wife, Annie Gauld; b. Sunnyside, Knock-by-Keith, co. Banff, 10 April, 1891; educ. Ternemny Public School; was in the Lanarkshire Constabulary, but subsequently went to Canada in May, 1912, and settled at Winnipeg, in the employment of the Corporation Company there; volunteered for active service, and enlisted in the Canadian Infantry 1 Aug. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders; saw much service there, being twice slightly wounded, and was killed in action on the Amiens front while bravely urging on his men, 9 Aug. 1918. Buried in the cemetery there. His Major wrote: “I must tell you what a dependable soldier Sergt. Adam proved himself to be; time after time he has proved himself an absolutely gallant and faithful soldier. His loss is a very great one to the whole battalion, and I can only express my sincere regret that such a splendid chap should have lost his life,” and the Chaplain: “… I knew your son very well. He was known as a capable N.C.O., and did splendid work on several occasions. He was a straight, manly fellow, and was much liked andrespected by D Coy., of which he was Sergt.-Major.” Unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5