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We remember David Ramsay
We remember David Ramsay
Timeline
Timeline
1868
1914
dates
Age 45
Source:8793322
4th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Auchterarder Perthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8793322
4th August 1914
1914
location
4 Townhead Auchterarder Perthshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8793322
4th August 1914
1918
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
1350/D
Royal Naval Reserve - HM Yacht Iolaire
Source:8793322
December 1918
1919
dates
Age 50
Source:8793322
1st January 1919
marriage
Martha
Source:8793322
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
D 1350
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8793317
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
1350 D. (PO)
Royal Naval Reserve: HM Yacht Iolaire
Source:9376126
1919
death
Drowned in the Iolaire tragedy
United Kingdom
Source:8793322
1st January 1919
burial
Perthshire
United Kingdom
IV. E29.
Source:8793322
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Ramsay |
| Source | 8793315 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Townhead Auchterarder Perthshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 4th August 1914 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | D 1350 | Royal Naval Reserve | Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 1350/D | Royal Naval Reserve - HM Yacht Iolaire | Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 1350 D. (PO) | Royal Naval Reserve: HM Yacht Iolaire | Seaman |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
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Iolaire Casualties buried elsewhereMore about Iolaire Casualties buried elsewhere
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | david37172 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Ratings' Records of Service | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Auchterarder Cemetery | david37172 |
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