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We remember John Ramsey
We remember John Ramsey
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
employment
Paper stainer
United Kingdom
Source:9650540
1911
1915
service
British Army
Seaforth Highlanders
10th btn
Source:9555366
October 1915 - 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
66889
Machine Gun Corps
259 Coy
Source:9555366
1917 - 1919
1917
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:9651134
1917
1919
discharge
Source:9650991
16th February 1919
1920
service
British Army
Corporal
66889
Machine Gun Corps
Source:9650991
1920
service
British Army
Corporal
66889
Machine Gun Corps
Source:3653024
1969
death
Not War Related
Hyde
United Kingdom
Source:9555306
12th February 1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ramsey |
| Source | 3653024 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 66889 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 66889 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 10th btn | |||
| British Army | 66889 | Machine Gun Corps | 259 Coy | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Ramsey | father | ||
| Elizabeth Ann Ramsey nee Hadfield | mother |
Media
Media
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Private John Ramsey of the Machine Gun CorpsThis is John (Jack) in the uniform of the Machine Gun Corps.
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Seaforth HighlandersJohn Ramsey is at the front, left hand side of the photo.Contributed by:
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Jack and MaggieJack and Maggie in the garden for a family get together.Contributed by:
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Jack RamseyJack at his in laws wearing the uniform of the Seaforth Highlanders.Contributed by:
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Birth Certificate for John Ramsey.This is a certified copy of John Ramsey’s birth certificate.Contributed by:
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1911 censusCensus return for William T Ramsey and family, including John Ramsey.Contributed by:
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Where John Ramsey fought in the Great WarThis is a present-day map of Africa, with the red ballon marking what was Nyango, in what is now Tanzania.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death certificate | Kathryn71648 | |
| Private John Ramsey of the Machine Gun Corps | Kathryn71648 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders | Kathryn71648 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders | Kathryn71648 | |
| Jack and Maggie | Kathryn71648 | |
| Jack Ramsey | Kathryn71648 | |
| Birth Certificate for John Ramsey. | Jan157170 | |
| 1911 census | Jan157170 | |
| Medal roll | Jan157170 | |
| Where John Ramsey fought in the Great War | Jan157170 |
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