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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

John Adams

In memory of:

Private John Adams

March 1, 1900
Jacobsdal, South Africa

Military Service

Service Number:

7013

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Division:

RCR

Citation(s):

Queen's South Africa Medal (1899-1902) with Cape Colony Bar.

Additional Information

Served originally with the Manitoba Dragoons.

Commemorated on Page 1 of the South African War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

JACOBSDAL GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE
South Africa

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

The Jacobsdal Garden of Remembrance is 1,2 km on the right from the turn off into Jacobsdal, (called Begraafplaas), then 160 m on right.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Globe (Toronto newspaper). Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Globe (Toronto newspaper). Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Queen's South Africa Medal (reverse)– Reverse side of medal - Britannia is depicted holding the Union Flag in her left hand and a laurel wreath in her right hand. In the right background are troops marching to the coast and in the left background are two men-of-war.

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    Queen's South Africa Medal (reverse)
    Queen's South Africa Medal (reverse) – Reverse side of medal - Britannia is depicted holding the Union Flag in her left hand and a laurel wreath in her right hand. In the right background are troops marching to the coast and in the left background are two men-of-war.
  • Queen's South Africa Medal– Queen's South Africa Medal (1899-1902) with Cape Colony Bar. The medal was awarded to all who served in South Africa between 11 October 1899 and 31 May 1902 (during the Boer War). The Cape Colony bar was awarded to troops serving in Cape Colony between 11 October 1899 and 31 May 1902.

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    Queen's South Africa Medal
    Queen's South Africa Medal – Queen's South Africa Medal (1899-1902) with Cape Colony Bar. The medal was awarded to all who served in South Africa between 11 October 1899 and 31 May 1902 (during the Boer War). The Cape Colony bar was awarded to troops serving in Cape Colony between 11 October 1899 and 31 May 1902.
  • John Adams (right) with a comrade– Private John Adams (right) with a comrade.

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    John Adams (right) with a comrade
    John Adams (right) with a comrade – Private John Adams (right) with a comrade.
  • Picture of John Adams– Private John Adams, Royal Canadian Regiment The South African War Died on March 1, 1900.

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    Picture of John Adams
    Picture of John Adams – Private John Adams, Royal Canadian Regiment The South African War Died on March 1, 1900.
  • Gravemarker

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    Gravemarker
  • Press Clipping

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  • Newspaper Clipping

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    Newspaper Clipping

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