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In memory of
Private
JAMES
ADAMSON
who died on January 21, 1916
Military Service:
- Service Number: 430290
- Age: 26
- Force: Army
- Unit: Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
- Division: 10th Bn.
Additional Information:
- Date of Birth: April 1, 1889
- Son of Mrs. Nicol (formerly Adamson) and Mr. J. A. Nicol (stepfather), of Penticton, British Columbia.
Commemorated on Page 45 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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Burial Information:
BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION
Belgium
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Grave Reference: III. B. 56.
Location:
BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION is located 12.5 kilometres south of Ieper town centre on the N365 leading from Ieper to Mesen (Messines), Ploegsteert and on to Armentieres.
From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg (N336).
3.5 kilometres along the N336 lies a fork junction with the N365. The N365 which forms the right hand fork leads to the town of Mesen. The BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION lies 3 kilometres beyond Mesen on the right hand side of the N365 and opposite Hyde Park Corner Royal Berks Cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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