Thomas Ramsay
First Name:
Thomas
Last Name:
Ramsay
Date of Birth:
Saturday, August 1, 1885
Mother's Name:
Ann Ramsay nee Rattray
Father's Name:
Thomas Ramsay
Date Enlisted:
Monday, August 20, 1917
Rank at Enlistment:
Private
Rank at Discharge:
Private
Unit:
14th Field Company Engineers
Service:
Infantry
Awards:
British War Medal
Date of Death:
Wednesday, April 27, 1949
Place of Death:
Helensburgh, N.S.W.
Details:
Thomas Ramsay (Service No 19918) was born in Leith, Scotland.
Thomas married Mary Deucharsh and together they raised 6 children.
At enlistment Thomas was 32 years age, lived at Helensburgh, N.S.W. and was employed as a fireman.
He embarked from Melbourne on HMAT A71 Nestor with August 1917 Reinforcements on 21st November 1917. He arrived in England on 30th January 1918 and was posted to 14th Field Engineers.
Thomas served in England and did not go to France until 1919.
He was returned to Australia in July 1919 and discharged.
Thomas was a member of the Helensburgh Town Band and he lived in Helensburgh until he died in 1949.
Sources:
NAA: B2455, RAMSAY THOMAS
