
Lieutenant-Colonel Agar Stewart Allan Masterton Adamson
PERSONAL INFORMATION
MILITARY INFORMATION
- Lieutenant-Colonel, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Canadian Infantry (Army). .
Note: Appointed Captain PPCLI, August 1914. Commanded during part of the battle of May 8, 1915 (Frezenberg) and was wounded on this day. Rejoined 24 Sept 1915. Commanded from 4 June 1916 to 3 August 1916. Lt Col commanding PPCLI Oct 31, 1916. Commanded throughout 1917 the Battles of Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele. SOS (medically unfit) 27 Mar 1918 to Can Corps HQ Staff. Subsequently Summary Court Officer at Bonn with Army of Occupation. DSO. Twice mentioned in Despatches. (From Ralph Hodder -Williams, Princess patricias's Canadian LightInfantry, 1914-1919.)
- Lieutenant-Colonel, Canadian Corps Headquarters, Canadian Infantry (Army).
- Captain, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Canadian Infantry (Army).
- Lieutenant-Colonel, Army Occupation Force, Canadian Infantry (Army).
Distinguished Service Order (Birthday Award)
Description: Awarded on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday, 1916. No citation.
Date of citation: 1915-06-03
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of citation: 1916-06-15
Source: London Gazette 29623