Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Alexander Adams
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: May 1916
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 86878
- Rank: Gunner
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 168th Siege Battery
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 33
- Date of Death: 01.07.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: III.D.2.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 5 Russell St, Arbroath
- Occupation: Dens Iron Works, Arbroath
- Mother:
- Father:
Edward Adams
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Emily Adams, 5 Russell St, Arbroath
- Children:
Edith, born, 20.02.1908 & Emily, born 05.07.1914
More about Alexander Adams
Alexander Adams 86878 Royal Garrison Artillery
Information has been received that Gunner Alexander Adams (33), Royal Garrison Artillery, 5 Russell Street, Arbroath, has been killed in action.
Dundee Courier 30th July 1917
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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