In Memory Of
ADAMSON, JAMES
Service Details
Age:
26
Date of Birth:
1918-04-28
Service No:
127881V
Rank:
Lieutenant
Regiment:
Imperial Light Horse/Kimberley Regiment, S.A.Forces
Date of Death:
1944-10-23
Cause of Death:
Killed in action, by machine gun fire, in the vicinity of Fossa, Italy. The War Diary records his death at 15:40 on the 22 October
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
II, D, 8.
Cemetery:
CASTIGLIONE SOUTH AFRICAN CEMETERY
Country:
Italy
Additional Information
Decorations:
Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
LG Sup 19 July 1945 - "For gallant and distinguished services in Italy"
Son of John and Isabella Jenkins Adamson (nee Anderson), of 20 Roxburgh Road, Selection Park, Springs, Transvaal. Born in Springs. A surveyor in the Mining industry. He was unmarried.
