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We remember Samuel Ransom
We remember Samuel Ransom
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
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1892
1916
dates
Age 24
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19th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4896
British West Indies Regiment
Depot
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21st July 1916 - 11th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
4896
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
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12th February 1917
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
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12th February 1917 - 12th March 1917
1920
discharge
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November 1920
1923
location
St. Andrews Hospital, Bow, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
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7th May 1923
1923
dates
Age 31
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1923
hospitalisation
malaria
Hospital/Institution
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location
98 Dagenham Docks, Essex
United Kingdom
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1923
death
pulmonary tuberculosis
Poplar, London
United Kingdom
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1923
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Ransom |
| Source | 3661579 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 Dagenham Docks, Essex | United Kingdom | |||
| St. Andrews Hospital, Bow, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 7th May 1923 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4896 | British West Indies Regiment | Depot | Private | |
| British Army | 4896 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Ransom | mother |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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