Date of birth | 13 July 1885 |
Date of death | 26 August 1918 |
Mothers name | Fanny Matilda |
Spouses name | Unmarried |
Mothers date of death | 1944 |
Fathers date of birth | 1853 |
Mothers place of death | Palmerston North |
Fathers name | James Daniel |
Fathers place of birth | Wellington, NZ |
Fathers date of death | 1930 |
Fathers place of death | Pahiatua |
Siblings | Marion Elizabeth (b 1882, d 1979), Alfred (b 1894) |
Fathers occupation | Sheepfarmer |
Cause of death | Died of wounds |
Buried where | Bagneux British Cemetery, Gezaincourt. IV.E.12 |
Last known residence | c/o Mr NC Holdaway, Levin |
Awards | British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Place of birth | Onepoto, New Zealand |
Occupation | Motor Engineer |
Place of death | 29th CCS In the Field, France |
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 |
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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