Alexander Miller Ramsay

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772547

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Slingsby Mfg. Co. Honour Roll

Birth country:

Scotland

Birth county:

Fife

Birth city:

Kirkcaldy

Address at enlistment:

5 Kerr Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

5 Kerr Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Employer:

Slingsby Mfg. Co. Ltd.

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX May 12, 1917

Wounded

Mrs. A. Ramsay, 5 Kerr Avenue, received word this morning that her husband, Private Alexander William Ramsay had been wounded. The report stated that he had been admitted to the South African General Hospital on May 6, suffering from gunshot wounds in the face, arm and shoulder. He went overseas with the first battalion from the 38th Regiment and worked prior to that at Slingsby’s Mills.

BX November 1, 1917

Veterans Returning

Announcement is made by the military hospitals commission of the arrival of another contingent of returned soldiers at Halifax. The contingent will not reach Toronto until the end of this week. The Brantford men returning are: Pte. R. Clarke, Pte. R. Hockridge, Pte. S.E. Metcalfe, Sergt. E.C. Miller, Pte. A. Ramsay, Pte. R.W. Tyrell, Pte. F.S. Wade, Pte. T.L. Wright.

BX November 2, 1917

The following men are expected to leave for Brantford at the end of this week: Pte. R. Clarke, 40 Bridge Street; Pte. R. Hockridge, 131 Market Street; Pte. J.W. Jackson, Bedford Street; Pte. S.E. Metcalfe, 14 St. George Street; S.-Sgt. E.C. Miller, 50 Dundas Street; Pte. A. Ramsay, 5 Kerr Avenue; Pte. R.W. Tyrrell, 55 Victoria Street; Pte. F.S. Wade, Queen Street; Pte. T.L. Wright, Mount Pleasant.

BX May 23, 1947

Brothers War Veterans Die Within Hours

Alexander Miller Ramsay and George Birrell Ramsay, brothers both of Brantford, died within a few hours of each other at the Gage Street Military Hospital, Hamilton, this morning, following similar illnesses. Alexander Ramsay was 70 years of age and George Ramsay was 66 years of age.

The brothers who had been closely connected all their lives, enlisted almost at the same time during the First World War, serving with the 125th Battalion, C.E.F., both going overseas. Alexander was transferred to the First Battalion, C.E.F., while overseas. Both men were wounded in action.

Both were born in Scotland coming to Brantford 34 years ago. They were charter members of Central Presbyterian Church, and of the local branch of the Canadian Legion. Alexander had been in hospital for the past eight months, and George for the past seven months.

Alexander who formerly resided at 14 Bedford Street here, is survived by his widow, Jane Anderson; two daughters, Mrs. George Corman, (Netta), Brantford, and Miss Margaret Ramsay, a missionary in British Guiana; one brother, William in Scotland; three sisters, Phemia, Scotland, Mrs. John Maich and Mrs. Thomas McGuinness, both of Brantford. He is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home, until Monday afternoon, when funeral services will be conducted and interment will take place in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery.

George the younger brother, was an employee of the Public Utilities’ Waterworks Department here for 33 years. He was also a member of Brant and Mohawk Lodges, I.O.O.F. He is survived by his widow, Nan Ross; two daughters, Mrs. S. Robinson (Agnes), and Mrs. R. Johnson (Peggy), all of Brantford; one son, Alexander, Fort Nelson, B.C.; three sisters and a brother previously mentioned and three granddaughters.

He is resting at Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home, and funeral arrangements are to be announced later, pending the arrival of his son from Fort Nelson.

BX May 27, 1947

Alexander Miller Ramsay

The funeral of Alexander M. Ramsay was conducted yesterday afternoon from the Beckett Funeral Home to the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. G. Deane Johnston, of Central Presbyterian Church, and Rev. John Kelman, Chaplain of the local branch of the Canadian Legion, were in charge. The services were largely attended, and floral tributes were profuse. The Rebekah Lodge, was well represented. A vocal duet, “What a Friend we Have in Jesus,” was sung by Mrs. J. Martins and Mrs. D. Stewart, accompanied by Miss M. Alexander. Pallbearers were James Jack, William Gunn, John Urquhart, George Kerr, John Maich and William Boyd.