HARRY FRANK RANSON
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: Christmas Day, 1884, Hitcham, Suffolk.
Died: 24th August 1921; age: 36; died of pulmonary tubercle, at 19, William Street, Ipswich.
His landlady, Mrs. Sarah Ann Lambert, was present at Harry’s death.
Residence: 19, William Street, Ipswich.
Occupation: Draper’s Porter.
Enlistment Date: 2nd November 1915.
Discharged: 14th June 1919 due to wounds received in action; age: 34 years & 6 months. Harry had served overseas.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 88067.
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps.
Formerly 2557.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War + Silver War Badge – issue number 453408.
Grave Reference:
X.5.27.
Ipswich.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Walter & Esther Ranson, of Crunsforde, Framlingham, Suffolk.
CENSUS
1891 Somersham, Suffolk.
Harry was 6 years old and living with his mother & siblings.
Esther Maria Ranson (nee Gosling), 29, born Hitcham, Suffolk.
George Walter Ranson, 9, born Hitcham.
Arthur Cornelius Ranson, 8, born Hitcham.
Frederick Willie Ranson, 5, born Hitcham.
Ellen Louisa Ranson, 2, born Somersham.
Martha Florence Ranson, 1, born Somersham.
In 1891, Harry’s father was a visitor at the home of 62 year old, Elizabeth Bland & her family – Highlands, Warrington Road, Ipswich.
Walter Harry Ranson, 31, a Baptist Minister, born Hitcham.
1901 Main Road, Somersham, Suffolk.
Harry was 16 years old, a Poultryman. He was living with his parents, siblings & maternal aunt.
Walter, 40, a Baptist Minister.
Esther, 37.
Arthur, 18, a Flour Miller.
Ellen, 12.
Martha, 11.
Alice Maud Ranson, 9, born Somersham.
Gertrude Jane Ranson, 2, born Somersham.
Herbert Stanley Ranson, 10 months, born Somersham.
Annie Gosling, 29, born Hitcham.
1911 23, Chenery Street, Ipswich.
Harry was 26 years old, a Draper’s Porter. He was a boarder at the Lodging House of 46 year old, Mary Anne Wallis.
1921 11, William Street, Ipswich.
Harry was 36 years and six months old. He was one of three boarders at the home of widow Sarah Ann Lambert.
Sarah Ann Lambert (nee Mummery), 63 years & 7 months old, a Housekeeper – own account.
Sarah Ann’s sister – Caroline Elizabeth Mummery, 77 years & 6 months old.
William Henry Ashmore, 64 years & 8 months old, a widower.
John Seager, 52 years & 6 months old, a widower.
The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) is part of the British Army, providing medical services to all British Army personnel and their families in war and in peace. Together with the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, the Royal Army Dental Corps and Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, the RAMC forms the British Army’s essential Army Medical Services. In combat, the men followed the troops over the top into no man’s land, suffering losses of 743 officers and 6130 soldiers killed, while delivering medical care to wounded exposed to enemy fire.
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