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