Private John Adamson

Army Number: 268869

Battalion: 16th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born in Bradford, Yorkshire and lived in Otley, Yorkshire. Son of Edgar Vincent and Caroline Adamson, of 74 Northampton Street, Bradford. He was an estate agent’s clerk prior to enlisting at Keighley, Yorkshire. Killed in action on 20th November 1917 whilst serving in the line near Polderhoek, Belgium.

Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A