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  • Glasgow
  • Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Son of William and Marion Ramsay, of Cardale, Manitoba. Enlisted Aug., 1914, at Rapid City, Manitoba.
  • Boilermaker

Military service

  • 23 September 1914, Valcartier, Québec
  • 12757
  • Private
  • 5th Bn. Western Canada (Saskatchewan) Cavalry "A" Coy.

Death

  • He went with the Pioneer Sergeant to a cemetery close behind the front line trenches to erect crosses on the graves of some of the men buried there. They completed the work and were just returning to Battalion Headquarters when Pte. Ramsay was hit by a bullet.
  • Died of gunshot wound in the head, at n°3 Can CCS
  • 34
  • VIII - B - 17

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