| Regimental number | 20217 |
| Other Names | RANSON |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Springfield, Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, S Ranson, Springfield, Scottsdale, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No. 3 (Plot I, Row L, Grave 26), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 15 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Sergeant RANSOM was with an ammunition party near the PLOEGSTEERT Cross-roads on the night 7th/8th June, 1917, when a party of our Infantry encountered heavy gas in the vicinity and a number became completely exhausted. This N.C.O. removed the kit from 6 of these men and administered the capsule supplies, and ultimately succeeded in getting them all to the dressing station. This was done about 2 a.m. when the gas was very heavy and enemy high explosive shells were dropping quite close to the spot. This N.C.O. was himself afterwards suffering from the effects of the gas.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
