| Regimental number | 1549 |
| Place of birth | Islay, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Ramsay, 93 Grey Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 11 May 1917; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 July 1917, and marched into 4th Railway Section, Australian Railway Operating Division, Bordon, the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 October 1917; marched into Railway Operating Division, France, 5 October 1917. Admitted to No 111 Field Ambulance, 21 February 1918 (pyrexia); discharged to duty, 7 March 1918; rejoined 4th Australian Railway Operating Division, 8 March 1918. Admitted to Petit Synthe Hospital, 26 June 1918; rejoined unit, 30 June 1918. Admitted to Petit Synthe Hospital, 1 October 1918; rejoined unit, 2 October 1918. On leave to England, 29 October 1918; rejoined unit, 17 November 1918. To hospital, 7 December 1918; admitted to No 8 Canadian Stationary Hospital, 8 December 1918 (neuritis); transferred to No 35 General Hospital, Calais, 17 December 1918; to England, 22 December 1918; to Military Hospital, Chatham, no date stated; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 28 January 1919 (asthma and debility); discharged to furlough, 10 February 1919. Admitted to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 25 February 1919 (bronchitis); discharged to leave, 31 March 1919. Posted absent without leave, 7 April 1919; marched in Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, 15 April 1919, and lateness excused. Attached to Australian Army Ordnance Corps, 16 April 1919. Marched into Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, 14 June 1919; granted leave, 14 June 1919, and to report to Furlough Depot, Codford, 30 June 1919. Posted absent without leave, 30 June 1919. Found guilty, Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, 14 July 1919, of being absent without leave from 1000 hours, 30 June 1919, until 1000 hours, 14 July 1919: award, admonished and total forfeiture of 14 days' pay. Marched out to Sutton Veny, 15 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 2 August 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 September 1919; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit), 27 June 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Path 4 E, Grave 15), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RAMSAY Samuel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
