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Cranston Ramsay

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Cranston's Gravemarker (image courtesy of Soilsiter, findagrave.com)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 245437
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 14th Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 26.11.1917
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: Ribecourt British Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: I.D.10.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth:
  • Address: 167 Alexander Street, Dundee
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:
  • Father:

    Cranston Ramsay, 167 Alexander St, Dundee

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    2 Brothers

  • Children:

More about Cranston Ramsay

Cranston Ramsay   245437   Durham Light Infantry

Private C. Ramsay, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment (Durham Light Infantry), who has been killed, was the eldest son of Mr Cranston Ramsay, 167 Alexander Street, Dundee.  Deceased enlisted about three years ago in the Black Watch, but was afterwards transferred to the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment.  Two of his brothers are with the colours.

Dundee Courier 10th December 1917

Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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