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Robert Henry RAMSAY

Regimental number3479
Date of birth5 February 1896
Place of birthKempsey, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressPort Macquarie, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Thomas Ramsey, Port Macquarie, Hastings River, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Pioneer Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/13/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 25 November 1916
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name recorded as RAMSEY on the Nominal Roll.
Discharge date4 September 1919
Other details

War Service: Disembarked Devonport 29 January 1917, marched in to training battalion 30 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France 9 October 1917.

Wounded in action, 28 October 1917, France. Sent to Queen Mary's Military Hospital, Whalley, England , (gun shot wound to right thigh). On 3 April 1918 he was charged with overstaying his leave from midnight 2 April till reporting to Military Police at 7am 5 April. Forfeited 4 days pay.

On 17th April, Private Ramsay was marched in to base depot, France.

He was again wounded in action (Gun shot wound, right arm) on 16 May 1918 in France. He rejoined his unit on 25 May 1918, but was returned to hospital on 27 July 1918, suffering from trench fever. He rejoined his unit 27 August 1918.

Returned to Australia per "Port Darwin" from England, 28 July 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death16 October 1976
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales

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