adamson

Robert Adamson (1871-1935), American journalist; in 1914 he was campaign manager for John Purroy Mitchell, and was appointed Fire Commissioner of the City of New York: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Adamson_%28FDNY_Commissioner%29 Joseph Johnson Jr was Adamson's predecessor at Fire Commissioner: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Johnson_%28FDNY_Commissioner%29

@Penny: only one ell in "Mitchel," please.

Another Bain/LOC photo of Robert Adamson and his peculiar desktop:

That photo must have been taken nearly at the same time as the one above. Notice the identical cigar in an identical position on the desktop.

that wasn't a purse, it was a European Organizer!

From www.findmypast.co.uk
1891 census
30 Alderville Road Fulham
Frederick ADAMSON H M M 34 Clerk born Stoke on Trent
Frances S. " W M F 28 born Hants Yateley
Frederick J. " S M 10 born London Chelsea
Thomas " Brother S M 30 born Stoke on Trent

His WWI pension records can be found on www.ancestry.co.uk
Enlisted 30.1.1915
Address 16 Camden Street London
Next of kin given as Mr N. (or W.?) GOMAN of 25 Horden Road Fulham, uncle.
Frederick's occupation Baker. Marital status - Unmarried
Served in 29 Field Bakery
Discharged medically unfit. Medical board 19.9.1916. Tubercle of lung.
Originated May 1916 Egypt. First had dysentery in Gallipoli. Reported sick in May 1916 with bronchitis. Negative family history except mother died of lung trouble and alcoholism.
His sickness was put down as a result of active service strain and exposure to infection. Not permanent. Duration 12 months. He under went treatment in Brompton Sanatorium in 1917.
He had moved to 68 Penge Road, South Norwood by Oct 1917

14 pages of his WWI Army service records are on www.ancestry.co.uk as well.
Description when left army after serving 1 year 248 days:-
Height 5' 81/2"
Age 35 years, 319 days
Eyes hazel, hair brown.

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