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We remember James Ramus
We remember James Ramus
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
employment
Sorter
General Post Office
LCDO Sorting Office, Central London
United Kingdom
Source:8504005
April 1911
1911
location
62 Windsor Road, Holloway, North London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8592081
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8504005
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2401
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7512709
1914 - 25th May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8504005
March 1915 - 25th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
2401
London Regiment
Source:3655578
1915
death
Killed in Action
Festubert, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7512709
Source:8504005
25th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 45
Source:7512709
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ramus |
| Source | 3655578 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 Windsor Road, Holloway, North London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2401 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2401 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ramus | mother | ||
| James Ramus | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915More about Post Office Rifles - Festubert, France 15-25 May 1915
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London East Central District Sorting Office Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth registration | Julie83311 |
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