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Capt. John Hughes Adam
British Army 7th Btn. Seaforth Hughlanders
My Father joined on the 16th October 1939. rank of Private. By April 1940 he was a Corporal, by June 1940 he was a Serjeant. In Nov. 1942 he was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. Promoted to Lieutenant in May 1943.
Served in Normandy June 1944 until wounded on the 17th July 1944 (not known where or how). Promoted to Captain Feb 1945. Went to Germany 1946, before he was released June 46.
My late sister was born in Fort George in Feb 1941
Attached is a photo of him and other 7th Seaforth's at the start line of Operation Epsom.
My Father went on to serve with the Parachute Reg (ta)
If anyone has any information relating to my father, please contact me.