| Regimental number | 273 |
| Other Names | RANSON |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ringarooma, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J C Ransom, Ringarooma, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Gallantry and initiative under fire at Lagnicourt, 15 April 1917.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and initiative under fire. During the enemy attack on LAGNICOURT at dawn on April 15th 1917, Sgt. RANSON was in the picquet line. He quickly grasped the seriousness of the situation and led a party of 25 men out into the open on the left flank and opened heavy fire, causing the enemy to fall back slightly, suffering heavy losses. He then ordered his party to dig in and personally superintended the siting of trench and encouraged his men regardless of persoanl risk.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
