Clegg H C Pte Royal Field Artillery
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Adams G Pte 1st Herefordshire Regiment
Adams G Pte 1st Herefordshire Regiment
ADAMS, GEORGE, Private, No. 235629, 1st Battn. The Herefordshire Regt. (T.F.), of (-) Adams, of The Lodge, Brimfield, co. Hereford; b. Tenbury, co. Worcester, 8 April, 1896; educ. Ockle Pitchard and Stretton Sugwas National Schools; was an Engine Cleaner on the G.W.R. at Barton Station; volunteered for active service soon after the outbreak of war, and joined the Herefordshire Regt. in Sept. 1914; served with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in Gallipoli from July, 1915; was invalided home, suffering from enteric, in Jan. 1916; rejoined his regiment in Egypt in Jan. 1917, and took part in the Palestine Campaign, including the two Battles of Gaza in March and Nov. of that year; proceeded to France in July, 1918, and was killed in action 1 Aug. following. Buried at Beugneux. His Commanding Officer wrote: “… He was a very gallant soldier, and was very popular with his comrades, and will be much missed by both officers and men.” Unm.
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Adams G A Pte 26750 7th Notts And Derby Regiment
Adams G A Pte 7th Notts And Derby Regiment
ADAMS, GEORGE AUSTIN, Private, No. 26750, 7th (Territorial) Battn. The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regt.), eldest s. of George Arthur Adams, of 76, Heath Road, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, by his wife, Elizabeth, dau. of the late John Allen; b. Stapenhill aforesaid, 14 Oct. 1891; educ. there; was a Brass Polisher; joined the Sherwood Foresters 2 June, 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following Dec.; was invalided to England on two occasions, and died a prisoner of war at the Camp Hospital, Cassel, Germany, 23 July, 1918, from wounds received in action at Bullecourt 21 March previously. Buried at Cassel, Germany; unm.
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Adams C J N 2nd Lt 2nd Grenadier Guards
ADAMS, CHARLES JOHN NORMAN, 2nd Lieut., Grenadier Guards, yr. s. of the Rev. George Adolphus Samuel Adams, of Nettlestead Rectory, Maidstone, Clerk in Holy Orders, by his wife, Beatrice, dau. of Frederick John Norman ; b. Rosario de Santa Fé, Argentine Republic, 17 Jan. 1889; educ. King’s School, Canterbury (where he was captain of the school), and St. John’s College, Oxford (Exhibitioner); was Assistant Master at Marlborough College, and in charge of “A” House; was a Lieut. in the Oxford University O.T.C. in Dec. 1912; transferred to Marlborough College O.T.C. in Dec. 1913; gazetted 2nd Lieut. Grenadier Guards, May, 1918 ; served with the Expe-ditionary Force in France from 22 Sept. 1918, and died at No. 8 General Hospital, Rouen, 14 Nov. following, of wounds received in action at Wargnies-le-Petit on the 4th. Buried in St. Séver Military Cemetery Extension, Rouen unm.
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Adam R Coy Sergt Major 8th Canadian Expeditionary Force
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.
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Adam J C Pte Machine Gun Corps 97844
ADAM, JAMES CHRISTOPHER, Private. Machine Gun Corps, eldest s. of the late Rev. John Adam, of Edinburgh, by his wife, (-) (Flackwell Heath. co. Buckingham): b. Carluke, 25 Dec. 1882; educ. Edinburgh: was on the staff of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh: enlisted; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action 21 March, 1918 ; unm.
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Adam F D Lt 3rd Rifle Brigade
Adam F D Lt 3rd Rifle Brigade
ADAM, FRANK DALZIEL Lieut., 3rd Battn. The Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own), s. of the late William Adam, J.P., by his wife, Martha (Lyndholme, Kidderminster), dau. of James Dalziel, of Walkerburn; b. Kidderminster, co. Worcester, 4 Nov. 1896; educ. The Leys School, Cambridge; received a commission, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. The Rifle Brigade 3 June, 1915; promoted Lieut. in 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Christmas, 1916, and died at an Aid Post, near Béthune, 16 July, 1918, of wounds received in action the same day. Buried at Bulligrenay. A brother officer wrote: “He was one of the most popular officers in the battalion, and I may say I never came across an officer who took more trouble with his men. He was one of the most fearless. We all feel his loss both as a friend and an officer, very much.” Unm.
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Adam A Lt 7th Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders
Adam A Lt 7th Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders
ADAM, ALLAN, Lieut., 7th (Territorial) Battn. Princess Louise’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders), yr. s. of the Rev. James Allan Adam, M.A., of Killorn Villa, 9, Park Place, Stirling, Minister of the United Free Church, Cambusbarron, Stirling (The Bruce Memorial), by his wife, Mary Borland, dau. of the late John Ewing, of Annieslea, Crieff; b. Ellon, co. Aberdeen, 24 Sept. 1894; educ. Ellon Public School; Stirling High School, and Glasgow University (where he was a member of the O.T.C.)
Gazetted 2nd Lieut. 7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 17 Aug. 1915; promoted Lieut. 1 July, 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from June, 1916, where he took part in the fighting on the Somme, his battalion being part of the famous 51st (Highland) Division, and was seriously wounded at the attack on Beaumont Hamel 15 Nov. following, and invalided home. His Sergeant, who also was wounded in this attack, said: “No officer could have been more popular with his men, whose welfare was always his chief concern. They admired him also for his free and frank manner of intercourse, his cheerfulness, his coolness in circumstances of greatest risk and danger, and his bravery in leadership. They were ready to follow him anywhere.”
On recovery he joined the Reserve Battn. of his regiment at Ripon on 23 April, 1917; was drafted to the 2/8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Norwich, and was attd. to the M.G.C. at Grantham on 24 May, 1918; returning to France 8 Sept. following, he was drafted to the 2nd Battn of the M.G.C. associated with the 2nd Division at that time part of General Byng’s Army engaged in the advance on Cambrai, and was killed in action near Marcoing 1 Oct. of the same year. Buried in Flesquières Hill British Cemetery, south-west of Cambrai. His Commanding Officer wrote: “Lieut. Adam was killed instantaneously by a shell, while leading his machine-gun section into action. Though he had only been a short time in the battalion, he had already proved himself a brave and reliable officer. Previous to his death he had been doing real good work with his machine guns, and had silenced some enemy machine guns which were inflicting heavy losses on our infantry,” and his Major: “His devotion to duty on the day of the attack, and previously, was a fine example to us all. By his loss this company has lost a most promising officer. He is a great loss to his country, and to me personally, as I had taken a great affection for the boy.”
Lieut. Adam, while at Stirling High School, had gained a pro-minent position in athletics, attaining the distinction of captain of the cricket and Rugby football teams. During his last year at school he was awarded the prize bat, given for the best batting average for the season; unm.
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Ackland E G G Cpl 87698 2/7th King’s Liverpool Regiment
ACKLAND, EDWIN G GEORGE, Corpl., No. 87698, R.E., attd. 2/7th (Territorial) Battn. The King’s (Liverpool Regt.), s. of Edwin Ackland, of Vine Cottage, North Street, Braunton, co. Devon, by his wife, Julia, dau. of William Treble; b. South Hackney, London, E., 8 Feb. 1881; educ. Challoner’s Grammar School, Braunton aforesaid; was a Carpenter; joined the R.E. 10 April, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Sept. 1917, being there attached to the Pioneer Battn. The King’s (Liverpool Regt.); was wounded 23 March, 1918; on recovery was transferred to the 7th Battn. of his regiment, and was killed in action 30 Aug. of the same year. Buried in the St. Martin Calvaine East British Cemetery, south-east of Arras. He m. at The Thorne Memorial Chapel, Barnstaple, 17 Dec. 1904, Rose Blanche Worth (Yeo-Vale, Barnstaple), dau. of John Wakley, and had two children: Edwin John, b. 7 March, 1910, and Dorothy Margaret, b. 14 Sept. 1905.
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Abercrombie J F Pte MM 8764 1st Scots Guards
Abercrombie J F Pte MM 1st Scots Guards
ABERCROMBIE JOHN FERGUS, M.M., Private, No. 8764, 1st Battn. Scots Guards, 2nd s. of John Abercrombie, of 201, Kent Road, Glasgow, W., by his wife, Julia, dau, of John Fergus; b. Glasgow, 25 June, 1897; educ. Balshagray School, Partick, Glasgow; enlisted in the Scots Guards 11 Nov. 1913; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Sept. 1914; was three times wounded, and was killed in action at Bourlon Wood 27 Sept. 1918. Buried in the region of Canal du Nord, near Bourlon Wood. He was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in the field; unm.
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