Tom Edwin Adlam
Second Lieutenant, 7th Battn. The Bedfordshire Regiment
- Register No.
- 10 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Second Lieutenant (register: Temp. Second Lieutenant) all Second Lieutenants →
- Unit
- 7th Battn. The Bedfordshire Regiment all Bedfordshire Regiment VCs →
- Date of action
- 27–28 September 1916 on this day → all of 1916 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 25 November 1916 on this day → all of 1916 →
- Born
- 21st October 1893 at Salisbury, Wiltshire
- Died
- 28th May 1975 at Hayling Island, Hampshire
- Memorial / grave
- not known
- Medal held by
- the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regimental
Digest of citation
On 27 September 1916 at Thiepval, France, a portion of a village which had defied capture had to be taken at all costs and Second lieutenant Adlam rushed from shell-hole to shell-hole under very heavy fire collecting men for a sudden rush. At this stage he was wounded in the leg, but in spite of his wound he led the rush, captured the position and killed the occupants. Throughout the day he continued to lead his men and on the following day, although wounded again he still led and encouraged them. His magnificent example and behaviour produced far-reaching results
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
ADLAM Tom Edwin (Reg No. 10)
Second Lieutenant 7th Battn. The Bedfordshire Regiment.
London Gazetted on 25 November 1916 V.C. Medal's Custodian is the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regimental Museum.
Born on 21st October 1893 at Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Died on 28th May 1975 at Hayling Island, Hampshire Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 27 September 1916 at Thiepval, France, a portion of a village which had defied capture had to be taken at all costs and Second lieutenant Adlam rushed from shell-hole to shell-hole under very heavy fire collecting men for a sudden rush. At this stage he was wounded in the leg, but in spite of his wound he led the rush, captured the position and killed the occupants. Throughout the day he continued to lead his men and on the following day, although wounded again he still led and encouraged them. His magnificent example and behaviour produced far-reaching results.
Additional Information:Lieut. Colonel Adlam also held the Italian Silver Medal for Military Valour. He also served in the Second World War with the Royal Engineers (Movement Control Section.)
Additional information
Lieut. Colonel Adlam also held the Italian Silver Medal for Military Valour. He also served in the Second World War with the Royal Engineers (Movement Control Section.)
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