James Pringle Adamson was best man at David Morrison's (Richard's Grandad) wedding in Inverness in May 1943.

He married Elizabeth Telford in April 1942, in Galashiels.

He was wounded on Sword Beach on D-Day.

He continued to serve after the war as we have photos of him in the Middle East (See gallery)

He was still playing the pipes in 1968 when he took them with him on a visit to see relatives in Australia.

Looking at photos and official docs, James was most likely in the following places:

*Potentially joined KOSB in 1937 (going on Service No.) Most likely from Galashiels/Hawick.

1943: Inverness. Victory Wings parade and practising beach assaults. Also David Morrisons wedding in May.

1944: Selkirk prior to moving down South for D-Day

1944: April 29th Denmead camp in the New Forest

1944: June - September, Normandy

1944: September - Belgium

1944: October - Holland

1944: November - Holland

1944: December - Holland

1945: January - Holland/Germany

1945: February - Germany

1945: March - Germany (Esserden. Rhine Crossing)

1945: April - Germany (Bremen)

1945: May - Germany (VE Day - Dortmund)

1946: Egypt and Palestine

1947: Palestine Temporary Pipe Major. *Went home on leave with D Morrison

1948: January - Jaffa and Tel Aviv

After leaving the Army, James Adamson emigrated and became the Pipe Major for the Hamilton Pipe Band in New Zealand.

In 1968, he moved to Australia and was the PM for the Kurri Kurri Pipe Band

Special thanks for this information go to:

James' son, Jamie Adamson.

Aad Boode for confirmation of Pipe Major status post-war

Jenny for connecting the dots

David Morrison for his photographs

Members of the Facebook Group - Bygone Galashiels

Borderer's Chronicles through the years