Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Thomas R. Ramsay
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: January 1915
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: Clyde Z/3142
- Rank: Able Seaman
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Resreve
- Unit/Ship: Hood Battalion, R.N. Div
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 22
- Date of Death: 31.12.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Thiepval Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Pier & Face 1A
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1895
- Place of Birth: Panbride, Forfarshire
- Address: May View Cottage, Westhaven
- Occupation: Butcher
- Mother:
- Father:
James Ramsay, Mayview Cottage, Westhaven
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Thomas R. Ramsay
Before joining the Navy in January 1915 he was a butcher with Mr Thomas Duncan, High St, Carnoustie. He served at the Dardanelles, Egypt, and France, and was posted missing at Cambrai on the 31st December 1917. He was presumed to have died on that date. His commanding officer wrote:- “He fought most bravely and added fresh laurels to name of the Hood Battalion.”
Arbroath Roll of Honour Book, page 161.
Thomas is also remembered on the Carnoustie War Memorial & Panbride Churchyard War Memorial.
Additional information kindly supplied by Linda Nicoll
Can you tell us more about Thomas R. Ramsay? Some additional facts, a small story handed down through the family or perhaps a picture or an heirloom you can share online. Contact our curator...
THANK YOU for your interest in helping the Great War Dundee project. Please complete the short form below and a curator will contact you in the next few days.
Quick Links
Partners
