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We remember Alexander Ramsay
We remember Alexander Ramsay
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Bessie F Ramsay
Source:9155983
1886
1887
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:9155983
5th April 1891
1891
location
Townhead Kintore Aberdeenshire Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9155983
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Christoff Ramsay
Source:9155983
1891
1892
sibling
William Ramsay
Source:9155986
1892
1894
sibling
Geprge Ramsay
Source:9155986
1894
1895
sibling
Maggie Ramsay
Source:9155986
1895
1898
sibling
John Ramsay
Source:9155986
1898
1899
sibling
Elizabeth Ramsay
Source:9155986
1899
1900
sibling
Henry Ramsay
Source:9155986
1900
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:9155986
31st March 1901
1901
location
Springburn House Kintore Aberdeenshire Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9155986
31st March 1901
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:7261659
17th September 1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4253
Scottish Horse
Source:3651704
service
British Army
Private
4253
Scottish Horse
Source:3651704
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7261659
Source:7957169
17th September 1915
burial
Suvla Gallipoli
Turkey
Special Memorial G. 10.
Source:7261659
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Ramsay |
| Source | 3651704 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springburn House Kintore Aberdeenshire Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Townhead Kintore Aberdeenshire Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4253 | Scottish Horse | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 4253 | Scottish Horse | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamina Ramsay ms Robertson | mother | ||
| Alexander Ramsay | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie F Ramsay | sister | 1886 | |
| Christoff Ramsay | brother | 1891 | |
| William Ramsay | brother | 1892 | |
| Geprge Ramsay | brother | 1894 | |
| Maggie Ramsay | sister | 1895 | |
| John Ramsay | brother | 1898 | |
| Elizabeth Ramsay | sister | 1899 | |
| Henry Ramsay | brother | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Alex34918 | |
| Death return | Alex34918 | |
| Memorial gate at Kintore Church | Alex34918 |
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