ALFRED ORMAN RAMSEY
Photograph – https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/3654483
Born: 10th August 1893, Ipswich, Suffolk.
Death presumed: 24th March 1918; age 24; KiA.
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,
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 father, Alfred Ramsey died in May 1909, at his residence 9, Great Colman Street, Ipswich.
On the 20th January 1905, Alfred’s sister, Nellie Elizabeth Ramsey died at 9, Great Colman Street, Ipswich.
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)
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