RAMSAY, JAMES
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Fusilier
14633670
28/09/1944
19
Royal Scots Fusiliers 6th Bn.
II. D. 04.
His laughing eyes and smiling face
are a pleasure to recall. He died beloved by all
Additional information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ramsay, of Auchline, Ayrshire.
Born 23-11-1924, Albert Place Mauchline Ayrshire. Died at the fieldhospital in the village of Meerveldhoven and initially buried there.
Initial gravesite at Meerveldhoven.
From the service records of James Ramsay, the following account can be reconstructed.
James Ramsay was born on 23 October 1924 in Aye, Ayrshire. In civilian life he worked as a grain miller. He was single and described as 5 feet 3 inches tall, with grey eyes and light brown hair.
He enlisted on 17 June 1943 with the PTW (likely a local Territorial or training unit). On 29 July 1943, he joined the Royal Scots Fusiliers. James was deployed to North-West Europe on 12 June 1944, shortly after the Normandy landings.
He was killed of wounds on 28 September 1944, during the fighting of the autumn campaign in North-West Europe.
De broeders Ramsay uit Mauchiline, allen in uniform. James zit geheel links.
