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David Adamson

Regiment: 4th Bengal Cavalry

Birth: 29 Aug 1840 Edinburgh, Scotland

Rank: Major

Death: 20 Apr 1921

Medal roll: -

Notes:

Ensign Jan 1859. 28th Native Infantry. Lieutenant Nov 1860. Captain Jan 1871. Squadron Commander 4th Bengal Cavalry Dec 1878 - Nov 1880. Major Jan 1879. Afghan war with regiment on the Khyber line of communication. Granted 15 months furlough from India on medical certificate Nov 1880. Lieutenant-Colonel Jan 1885. Retired as Colonel May 1887.

Family:

Parents: David Monypenny Adamson (1802-, solicitor Supreme Courts) and Janet Dunlop (1801-). Married (1872 Calcutta) Elizabeth (Bessie) Agnes Creeke (1849-1927). Children: Balfour Dunlop (1873-1949), Gertrude J (1874-), Violet Mary (1875-).

Ref:

1885 Army List p.429p. 1841 census: Dublin Street, Edinburgh. 1851 census: South Nelson Street, Edinburgh. 1881 census: Airlie Lodge, Scoonie, Fife. 1891 census: 36 Victoria Road, Lambeth, London (RG12/419/57/25). 1901 census: 36 Victoria Road, Lambeth, London (RG13/439/17/25). 1911 census: 98 Coleherne Court, Kensington (RG14).