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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Bagneux British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 4 Apr 1917 in France | ~ | Lapworth WM | Lapworth St. Mary |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Killed in Bombing of Field Hospital | Enlisted on 14 Aug 1914 | Hockley Heath |
| New College, Oxford | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 3rd Canadian Hospital, Douilens | Officer Training Corps | Commissioned 12 Oct 1914 |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Adie had been wounded/injured during the early stages of the German Spring Offensive and was being treated at the 3rd Canadian Stationary Hospital when it was bombed by enemy aircraft killing 3 nurses and 29 patient. The War Dairy for the 1st Canadian General Hospital stated: ‘At the close of what had been a peaceful Sunday enemy aircraft came over the camp in large numbers viz at 10pm. The hospital was wrapt in slumber when the planes were immediately overhead. The raid was obviously planned to take place in relays, and during the first stage the part that suffered most was the sleeping quarters of the personnel, particularly that of the NCO’s and men.A number of bombs, incendiary and high explosive, were dropped in the midst of the mens’ quarters. Fires were immediately started which offered a splendid target for the second part of the attack. The scene was immediately converted into a conflagration and charnel house of dead and wounded men. Bombs were also dropped on the Officers’ and Sisters’ quarters, buildings being wrecked’ |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1893 at Nuthurst | ~ |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Henry and Emily Mary Adie | The Pound House, Lapworth |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Uppingham School | New College (Oxford) |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Nuthurst | 1911 - Scholar |
| 1901 - Chessetts Wood, Knowle | 1914 - Under Graduate |
| 1911 - Uppingham School (Boarder) | |
| 1914 - Oxford | |
| 1918 - Pound House, Lapworth |
