Background
AD YE, John was born on November 18, 1857. Son of late Sir John Adye.
AD YE, John was born on November 18, 1857. Son of late Sir John Adye.
Entered army, 1876; Lieutenant-Colonel 1893. Colonel, 1904; passed Staff College. Served Afghan War, 1879 (medal).
Egyptian War, 1882, Aide-de-camp to Sir Garnet Wolseley, including El Magfah, Tel-el-Mahuta, Kassassin, Tel-el-Kebir (despatches, brevet of Major, medal with clasp, 5th class Medjidie, Khedive’s star).
Nile Expedition, 1884-1885. Aide-de-camp to Lord Wolseley.
Present at engagement Abou Klea (despatches, brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel, 2 clasps). South African War, 1899-1902.
Assistant-Adjutant-General Colonial Forces (Queen's medal, 3 clasps.
King’s medal, 2 clasps. Companion of the Bath. Despatches). Late Resident Advisor
Colonel on Staff, Headquarters.
Club: Junior United Service.
Spouse 1899, Clara Joan,daughter of South. C. Evans Williams, late of Bryntirion, Rhyader, Radnorshire.