Lieutenant 127083 James Sinclair Adair. 6th Royal Ulster Rifles.
Born 23 March 1890 at 190 Agnes Street, Belfast to Henry Thomas Adair and Elizabeth Adair, nee McKnight of 02 Century Street, Belfast. Ireland
1901 with his parents and siblings at 09 Snugville Street, Belfast.
1911 with his widowed mother and siblings at 09 Century Street, Belfast, occupation, rent agents assistant.
The 25 February 1920 he married Jane Elizabeth Wooster in Ballygilbert Presbyterian Church, Bangor Co. Down. His occupation, clerk and residing at 02 Lilac Villas, Century Street, Belfast. His wife gave her address as 19 Maximfeldt Road, Erith, Kent, father Charles Wooster
Died 07 October 1942 aged 52 years.
At the time of his death his wife was residing Donaghadee, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
At rest in Belfast City Cemetery, (Glenalina Extension) Northern Ireland.
His brother Thomas and his son Thomas also died on service.
PRONI Wills Calendars
Full Abstract
Adair James Sinclair of "Laurington" Millisle Road Donaghadee county Down civil servant and lieutenant in R.I.R. died 7 October 1942 Administration Belfast 17 December to Jane Elizabeth Adair the widow. Effects £444 2s. 9d.
His son.
Sergeant 1531154 Thomas Adair. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve attached to 458 Squadron based at RAF Luqa, Malta.
Born 1923 to James Sinclair and Jane Elizabeth Adair, of Donaghadee, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
Lost on air operation 13 February 1944, aged 20 years.
Commemorated on the Commonwealth Airmen War Memorial, Floriana Malta
His brother.
Lieutenant John Thomas Adair. 10th Bedfordshire Regiment attached to 1st Borger Regiment
Born 17 February 1884 at 09 Snugville Street, Belfast. to Henry Thomas Adair and Elizabeth Adair, nee McKnight.
1901 with his parents and siblings at 40 Snugville Street, Belfast.
1911 with his widowed mother and siblings at 09 Century Street, Belfast, occupation, factory manager.
Killed at Gallipoli 22 August 1915 aged 26 years.
A joint gratuity was granted to the following. February 1916, his mother, brothers, Lt James Sinclair, Albert and Herbert.
March 1916 revised gratuity to his mother and August 1916, his brother, Victor.
Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey including Gallipoli.
