George Birrell Ramsay

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772504

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:

Ancient Order of Foresters

Birth country:

Scotland

Birth county:

Fife

Birth city:

Kirkcaldy

Address at enlistment:

6 Spring Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

6 Spring Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Labourer

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Married

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX November 23, 1917

Invalided Soldiers

The following men are at present at Halifax and will probably come forward in two sections. The first section is expected to arrive in Toronto at the end of the week; H. Blanchard, 54 Oxford Street; H. Churchward, 105 Cayuga Street; J. Hardy, 29 Rawdon Street; A. Lamb, 90 Oxford Street; J. Rumble, 59 Strathcona Street; A.H. Selmes, 74 Spring Street; G. Sowers, Ruth Street; R. Waterhouse, c/o D. Secord, Oakland P.O.

BX December 3, 1917

Brantford Veterans

A contingent of about 250 returned soldiers reached North Toronto station at 8.30 this morning. The party is the second half of the big contingent which had been at Quebec for the past two weeks. The list includes the following: Brantford – H.W. Parks, 79 Palace Street; G.B. Ramsay, 6 Spring Street; J. Rumble, 59 Strathcona Avenue; H.A. Selmes, 74 Spring Street; G. Sowers, Ruth Street; R. Waterhouse, Oakland post office, care D. Secord; Wakeling. Burford – M.S. Todd

BX December 4, 1917

Two Veterans Arrived Home – More Expected to Come to the City Today or Tuesday

Two Brantford veterans returned home Saturday afternoon. The Soldiers’ Aid Commission and the G.W.V.A. had deputations to meet the 3.52 G.T.R. train from Toronto on Saturday afternoon, expecting to meet H. Blanchard of 53 Oxford Street; H. Churchward, 105 Cayuga; Sergt J. Hardy, 29 Rawdon Street, and A. Lamb, 90 Oxford Street. None of these men however arrived. The Soldiers’ Aid Commission which was represented by Ald. Dowling and Mr. George MacDonald then met the 4.36 T.H. and B. train and on this arrived Privates Blanchard and Hardy. The other two men who were expected had broken their journey at Hamilton and were to return later by radial. The seven other men H.W. Parks, 79 Palace Street; G.B. Ramsay, 6 Spring Street; J. Rumble, 59 Strathcona Avenue; A.H. Selmes, 74 Spring Street; G. Sowers, Ruth Street and A. Waterhouse Oakland, P.O., who are the balance of the party expected last week, will likely arrive sometime today. Further word has been received that five more men will reach Toronto today. They are William Abbott, 103 Sydenham Street; E.G. Hall, 284 St. Paul Avenue; J.A. Pennell, 41 Spring Street; C.E. Warner, 17 Balfour Street.

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 28, 1947

George Birrell Ramsay

A large number of friends attended the funeral service conducted at Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon for George Birrell Ramsey, husband of Agnes Ross, 6 Spring Street. Rev. G. Deans Johnston, Minister of Central Presbyterian Church, was in charge, and was assisted by Rev. Joh Kelman. The pallbearers were James Jack, John Lobban, Jack McGinley, Roy Hamilton, Ben Lewis and Joe Maich. Interment was in the Soldiers’ Plot, Mount Hope Cemetery. On Monday evening members of Mohawk Lodge, I.O.O.F., conducted a service at the Funeral Home. Noble Grand W. Aram was in charge and was assisted by Chaplain George Elliott.