| Regimental number | 10658 |
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil servant (clerk) |
| Address | 491 Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Amos Ramsden, 491 Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 24th April, 1918, between the junction of the rivers ANCRE and SOMME this N.C.O. and men were linesmen attached to 8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Headquarters. The enemy put down a very heavy bombardment of gas and H.E. and all telephone lines were immediately cut. These men [RAMSDEN, 20236 C.H. BREALEY, 1659 W. CRUICKSHANK, 29272 C.C. MAZZAROL] at once set out to try to get communication with Batteries. The lines were broken in dozens of places and the bombardment continued for 8 hours, during which period these men were exposed to the heaviest shell fire. They eventually succeeded in getting communication with Batteries, and it was only by their unflagging energy, dauntless courage and devotion to duty that this was accomplished.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
