James Henry Ramsden (1893-1917)

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Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922

The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:

RAMSDEN, JAMES HENRY (HARRY). Private. No 98790. 237th Company, Machine Gun Corps. Born Linthwaite 11.11.1893. Son of Mrs Ann Ramsden, 51 Thornton Lodge Road, Huddersfield. Educated Linthwaite Board School. Employed as a tram-driver by the Huddersfield Corporation Tramways Department. Was a playing member of the Linthwaite United Amateur Football Club. Single. Enlisted 8.1.1917. Killed in action at Dickebusch, 4.10.1917, aged 33 years. Buried TYNE COT CEMETERY. Grave location:- Plot 59, Row D, Grave 22.
ROH:- Huddersfield Corporation Roll.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

  • Private JAMES HENRY RAMSDEN
  • regiment: Machine Gun Corps
  • died: Thursday, October 4, 1917
  • age: 33 years
  • record ID: 464364

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