Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Hugh Adams
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 703
- Rank: Gunner
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
- Unit/Ship: 256th Brigade, 'C' Battery
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 12.12.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Contay British Cemetery, Contay
- Grave/Mem Ref no: VIII.E.11.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 12 St Marys Pl, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jessie Adams, 12 St Marys Pl, Dundee
- Father:
Hugh Cameron Adams, 12 St Marys Pl, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Hugh Adams
Hugh Adams 703 Royal Field Artillery
ADAMS―Died on 12th December 1916 of wounds received in action on 10th December, Gunner Hugh Adams, No. 703, Dundee Royal Field Artillery, aged 19 years, eldest son of Hugh and Jessie Adams, 12 St Mary’s Place, Lochee Road, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 30th December 1916
ADAMS―In loving memory of our son, Gunner Hugh Adams, Royal Field Artillery, who died of wounds in France on the 12th December 1916.
Dundee People’s Journal 15th December 1917
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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