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I'm so glad I have this contact, It's a real leveler of the nonsense that I do. I'm so lucky to have the luxury of self expression.

De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour entry reads as follows; Adamson, Gilbert Edgar MC, Lieut. 7th (Territorial) Battalion, The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment). Youngest son of John William Adamson of 44 Whitehall Park, Highgate, Professor of Education, University of London, and his [Prof Adamson’s] wife, Amanda, daughter of the late William Knapman. Born 28th December 1894. Educated City of London School and Merton College, Oxford. Received a commission and was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant (The Middlesex Regiment) 5th March 1915 and promoted 2nd Lieutenant in April 1916. Served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from July to August 1915, also from October 1917 and was killed in action before Croisilles 24th August 1918. Buried in Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Riviére near Arras. His Commanding Officer wrote “....He fell ... while most gallantly leading his men over an area swept by artillery and machine-gun fire.” He was awarded the Military Cross [London Gazette, 16th September 1918]. “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty duringa night raid on hostile trenches... He led his party with the greatest personal courage and precision, ... and his splendid example and fine leadership contributed largely to the success of the raid.” Unmarried. The 1901 census records Gilbert as a six year old child living at 24 Countess Street, Kentish Town [the premises still exist] with his father, John W [b.1858, London, and who’s occupation is given as Lecturer in Education, Kings College]. His mother, Caroline A [b.1855 London] and his two older sisters, Dorothy E [b.1889] and Cecily M [b.1891]. I am puzzled by the De Ruvigny’s entry which gives his mother’s name as Amanda as does an Andrews Newspaper index card and yet his mother, in the 1901 census is recorded as Caroline A. Maybe the A stands for Amanda and this was how she as colloquially known.

I have such complete and total respect and gratitude for this generation. We seem to have regressed in so many ways.

Strong face, dignified looking man.

1911 census shows mother's name as Caroline Amanda.

For interested parties, here is St Mary Magdalene's church at Wisemans Ferry depicted in a lovely painting at SLNSW.

Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons Wonderful painting - trying to find exactly where this church was in Wisemans Ferry. I think "J.O.M." is "I.O.M." as in Isle of Man! King Williams College (1833) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_William's_College . I wonder if Edward Hungerford was a pupil there? The chapel on the right; see the window match at original size -

The Wiseman's Ferry Church fell into disrepair by the 1880s, was demolished in 1888 by the "Roads Department", and rebuilt higher on the hill. See trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/72558896

Brilliant in one word !

beachcomber australia Thanks Beachcomber - Isle of Man - of course! The little church at Wisemans Ferry looks almost as if was meant to add to the landscape as a romantic ruin. Although the 'new' one is just as sweet: www.hawkesbury.net.au/activities/c16.html There are two passenger records for an E Hungerford (b c 1863) that I could find, one onboard the POTOSI, arrived 17 July 1882 in Sydney from London and 24 June 1884 on the AUSTRAL , London - Sydney. Perhaps these vessels sailed via Tonga and New Zealand at this time.