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We remember Lewis Neil Griffitt Ramsay
We remember Lewis Neil Griffitt Ramsay
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Agnes Margaret Ramsay
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1881
1886
sibling
Andrew Mitchell Ramsay
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1886
1886
sibling
Mary Paton Ramsay
Source:9380341
1886
1888
sibling
Helena Marshall Ramsay
Source:9380341
1888
1890
1914
service
British Army
Private
Gordon Highlanders
4th Battalion
Source:9380336
August 1914 - November 1914
1914
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:9380336
November 1914 - 21st March 1915
1914
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
3rd Battalion
Source:9380336
November 1914 - November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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December 1914
education
Christ's College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9380336
education
Merchiston School
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9380336
education
Robert Gordon's College
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9380336
education
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9380336
location
13, Greenhill Terrace, Edinburgh.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9380345
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shot by a sniper while repairing a trench
Source:9380345
Source:9380336
21st March 1915
burial
Nord
France
II. H. 6.
Source:9380345
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lewis Neil Griffitt |
| Initials | LNG |
| Last Name | Ramsay |
| Source | 9380345 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Greenhill Terrace, Edinburgh. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 4th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 3rd Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir William Mitchell Ramsay | father | ||
| Lady Agnes Marshall Ramsay | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Margaret Ramsay | sister | 1881 | |
| Andrew Mitchell Ramsay | brother | 1886 | |
| Mary Paton Ramsay | sister | 1886 | |
| Helena Marshall Ramsay | sister | 1888 |
Media
Media
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Gordon Highlanders Cap BadgeGordon Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Lewis Ramsay.
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Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, Nord 1Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, Nord, France where Neil Lewis is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, Nord 2Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, Nord, France where Neil Lewis is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Lewis Ramsay.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Lewis Ramsay.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Lewis Ramsay.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, Nord, FranceMore about Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, Nord, France
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Gordon Highlanders - 3rd BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 3rd Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 4th BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 4th Battalion
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Gordon Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen University Roll of Service | Vincent96527 | |
| De Ruvignys Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Gordon Highlanders - 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, Nord 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, Nord 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Lewis Neil Griffitt Ramsay | Vincent96527 |
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