Topic: Francis James RAMSDEN

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Last Employer: Mr NC Holdaway, Levin.

Died aged 33 years.

Probate: Will at Napier Court held at Archives NZ, Wellington.

NOK: Father, Kumeroa.

Height: 5’9½".                 Weight: 171lb.

Eyes: Blue.                     Complexion: Fair.

Hair: Fair.                       Chest: 36½"-40½"

Declared Age: 32 years. 

 

 

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Francis James RAMSDEN


Date of birth:13 July 1885
Date of death:26 August 1918
Place of birth:Onepoto, New Zealand
Awards:British War Medal, Victory Medal
Occupation:Motor Engineer
Last known residence:c/o Mr NC Holdaway, Levin
Cause of death:Died of wounds - GSW penetrating abdomen
Place of death:29th CCS In the Field, France
Buried where:Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt. IV.E.12
Spouses name:Unmarried
Fathers name:James Daniel
Fathers date of birth:1853
Fathers place of birth:Wellington, NZ
Fathers occupation:Sheepfarmer
Fathers date of death:1930
Fathers place of death:Pahiatua
Mothers name:Fanny Matilda
Mothers date of death:1944
Mothers place of death:Palmerston North
Siblings:Marion Elizabeth (b abt 1883, d 1979), Alfred, , , and
Date of arrival overseas:25 February 1918
Theatres of war:Western Europe
Place of embarkation:HMNZT 99
Surname:RAMSDEN
War memorial:Levin
Place enlisted:Palmerston North
Christian names:Francis James
Place of arrival overseas:Glasgow, Scotland
School:Wanganui Collegiate (2nd ed 1854-1939, page 105)
Wars:WW1
Service number:65572
Religion:Chuch of England
Date enlisted:31 July 1917
Final rank:Private
Regiment or service:4th Coy, 1st Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment NZEF
Embarkation date:31 December 1917
User reference:2.115