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Joseph Adamson

In memory of:

Sapper Joseph Adamson

July 12, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

1027649

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Railway Troops

Division:

7th Battalion

Additional Information


Commemorated on Page 189 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. D. 268.

Location:

Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Grave marker at Bailleul Communal Cemetery in France showing inscription for Sapper Joseph Adamson.
Image taken 13 July 2014 by Tom Tulloch.

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