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Mechanician 1st Class George Frank Adam

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Military service

Service number: 21348
Age: 32
Rank: Mechanician 1st Class
Force: Navy
Unit/Regiment: Royal Canadian Navy
Division: H.M.C.S. Guysborough
Birth: June 6, 1912 Regina, Saskatchewan
Enlistment: September 1, 1933 British Columbia
Death: March 18, 1945 Cap Finistère, Bay of Biscay, France

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: Plot 2. Row B. Grave 2.
Additional information

Son of James Adam and Laura Mabel Davey. Husband of Hilda Claire Neville. Father of Lauren Ann, Kathleen Goldie and George Michael James Adam. He had 2,017 days of service, including 973 overseas.

The province of Saskatchewan named Adam Lake in his honour, located at 56°26’N/105°19’W.

In the Books of Remembrance

Commemorated on:

Page 490 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BILBAO BRITISH CEMETERY Spain

Bilbao is a seaport in the north of Spain, and the capital of the Basque province of Viscaya. The BILBAO BRITISH CEMETERY is about 8 kilometres north-east of the town, on the road to Derio.

If arriving by air turn left on leaving the airport, continue for a short distance to Sondica village. The cemetery is located within a small communal cemetery (there is a tiny church). On leaving Sondica village the BILBAO BRITISH CEMETERY is to be found approximately 100 metres off the main road.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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