Captain Alexander Henry Richard Ramsay
Service Number 70727
Campaign:
World War 2
Died:
19.8.1943
SAS/2SG
Aged 25
Commemorated at Johannesburg West Park Cemetery, South Africa. Military Section Grave 74.
Son of Capt. Archibald Henry Maule Ramsay and of the Hon. Mrs. Ismay M. Ramsay (nee Preston), of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. Captain of Oppidaus, Eton College
posted to L Det SAS 1942,but contracted TB in Cairo enroute - died in hospital,South Africa
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Eton College In the Cloisters Eton SL6 6DB England | Eton College War Memorial | World War 1 World War 2 |
Alexander Ramsay | 19-8-1943 | View |
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