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Alexander Ramsay

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Alexander's Gravemarker (image courtesy of Len, findagrave.com)

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment:
  • Service no: N/A
  • Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards: Military Medal
  • Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Unit/Ship: 2nd/5th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death: 30
  • Date of Death: 20.10.1918
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Esplechin Churchyard
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: I.A.1.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth:
  • Place of Birth:
  • Address:
  • Occupation:
  • Mother:

    Mina McIntosh

  • Father:

    George Ramsay, 12 Garland Pl, Dundee

  • Siblings:
  • Spouse:

    Agnes Cowan Tait Ramsay, 2 Albert Pl, King St, Broughty Ferry

  • Children:

More about Alexander Ramsay

For reasons unknown Alexander is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.

Alexander Ramsay  M.M.  Second-Lieutenant Lancashire Fusiliers

RAMSAY—Killed in action, on 20th October, 2/Lieut. A. Ramsay, Lancs. Fusiliers, M.M., eldest so of George Ramsay, 12 Garland Place, Dundee, aged 29 years, and beloved husband of Agnes Cowan Tait, 12 Fox Street, Carnoustie.

Dundee Courier 29th October 1918

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, further information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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