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We remember Harry Sherwood Ranken
We remember Harry Sherwood Ranken
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Timeline
Timeline
1883
1890
sibling
Alan R Ranken
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1890
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:6973370
1901
1901
location
The Manse,Irvine,Ayrshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6973370
1901
1909
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:6973769
30th January 1909 - 30th July 1912
1911
employment
In charge of the sleeping sickness camp
Yei, Western Mongalla
Sudan
Source:6973769
1911 - 1914
1911
location
Yei,Lado Enclave,Western Mongalla.
Sudan
away from home address
Source:8852852
1911 - 1914
1912
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
Attached to 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:8852852
30th July 1912 - 24th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3659986
13th August 1914
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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19th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 31
Source:6973354
25th September 1914
1914
death
Died of wounds
Braisnes
France
Source:7309317
Source:6973354
Source:6973769
25th September 1914
awards
Chevalier of the Legion of Honour France
Other War Service Award
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education
Glasgow University
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6973769
education
Irvine Royal Academy
Irvine, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6973769
employment
Assistant Medical Officer
Brook Fever Hospital
Metropolitan Asylums Board, London
United Kingdom
Source:6973769
employment
House surgeon and House physician
Western Infirmary
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:6973769
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7309317
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manse,Irvine,Ayrshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Yei,Lado Enclave,Western Mongalla. | Sudan | away from home address | 1911 - 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Attached to 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Chevalier of the Legion of Honour France | Other War Service Award | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Morton Ranken | mother | ||
| Rev. Henry Ranken | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan R Ranken | brother | 1890 |
Media
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Capt Harry Sherwood Ranken VCPhotograph in the collections of Glasgow University Archive Services. Image reference: Ch4/4/2/2/226. Copyright University of Glasgow.
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Press cutting - 1984Press cutting. A hospital named a new building after discovering the doctor - who died in 1914 - once worked there.Contributed by:
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Harry Sherwood RankenIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"Contributed by:
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Captain Harry Sherwood Ranken VCCaptain Harry Sherwood Ranken VC. Unit: Royal Army Medical Corps. Death: 25 September 1914 Soupir Western FrontContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.More about They thought it would be OVER by Christmas.
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Alumni of the University of GlasgowMore about Alumni of the University of Glasgow
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| VCs of the First World War: 1914 | Jennifer6312 | |
| Obituary of Harry Sherwood Ranken | Jennifer6312 | |
| Obituary of Harry Sherwood Ranken | Jennifer6312 | |
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Harry Sherwood Ranken | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt Harry Sherwood Ranken VC | Jennifer6312 | |
| Press cutting - 1984 | debbie2674 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Harry Sherwood Ranken | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain Harry Sherwood Ranken VC | James201 |
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We remember Harry Sherwood Ranken
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