| Regimental number | 3887 |
| Place of birth | Kent Town, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | East Parade, Kensington, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.6 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Andrew Ransom, East Parade, Kensington, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
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| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Brian McLauchlan |
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| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kaisar-i-Hind', 6 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 6 August 1919. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 67 |
| Place of burial | Payneham Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RANSOM Kenneth Arnold |
