ALFRED ORMAN RAMSEY

Photograph – https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/3654483

Born: 10th August 1893, Ipswich, Suffolk.

Baptised on the 3^rd August 1905, at St. Mary le Tower Church, Ipswich – family home at 9, Great Colman Street, Ipswich.

Death presumed: 24th March 1918; age 24; KiA.

E.A.D.T. – Tuesday, 30^th April 1918 – Mrs. Elizabeth Ramsey, of 9, Great Colman Street, Ipswich, has received information from the War Office that her only son, Rifleman Alfred Orman Ramsey, of the London Rifle Brigade, recently attached to the Artists’ Rifles, was posted missing on the 24^th March.

In May 1919, Alfred’s family were officially notified that he had been killed in action on the 24^th March 1918.

Residence: 9, Great Colman Street, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich, Suffolk.

Rank: Rifleman; Service Number: 302162;

Regiment: London Regiment, 5th (City of London) posted to 1st/28th Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) (Artists Rifles).

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Memorial Reference:

Bay 9,

Arras Memorial,

Pas de Calais,

France.

CENSUS

1901   12, Spring Road, Ipswich.

Alfred was 7 years old and living with his parents, sisters & maternal grandmother.

Alfred Ramsey, 43, a House Agent & Insurance Broker; born Ipswich.

Elizabeth Ramsey (nee Orman), 39; Ipswich.

Rosa Amy Bessie Ramsey, 17, a Pupil School Teacher, born Ipswich.

Nellie Edith Ramsey, 15, born Ipswich.

Serena Orman, 71, born Higham Ferres, Northamtonshire.

1911   9, Great Colman Street, Ipswich.

Alfred was 17 years old a Merchant’s Clerk at a clothing store. He was living with his mother, maternal grandmother & niece.

Elizabeth, 49, a widow, a House Estate Agent & Insurance Broker – employer – at home.

Serena Orman, 81.

Gwendoline Lansdell, 6, born Dedham, Essex.

Alfred’s 19 year old sister, Nellie Edith Ramsey, died on the 20^th January 1905, at her home, 9, Great Colman Street, and was buried in Section O.15.40 at Ipswich Old Cemetery.

Alfred’s father, Alfred Ramsey, of 9 Great Colman Street, Ipswich, died on the 21^st May 1909, in Northgate Street, Ipswich and was buried in the grave of his daughter on Tuesday, 25^th May, in Section O.15.40 at Ipswich Old Cemetery.

Evening Star – Friday, 21^st May 1909 – SUDDEN DEATH IN IPSWICH – At a late hour on Thursday night Mr. Alfred Ramsey, house agent, of Great Colman Street, Ipswich, was seen to fall in Northgate Street. He was promptly attended by Dr. Charles Kingdon Moseley, who pronounced life extinct. Death, it is stated, was due to haemorrhage.

Soldiers’ Effects to Elizabeth Ramsey – mother.

Alfred is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Margaret’s Church, Ipswich and at Northgate High School. Formerly Ipswich Grammar School for Boys.

 London Regiment, 5th (City of London) posted to 1st/28th Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) (Artists Rifles)