Henry Robert Ransom

Rank:

Lieutenant

Regimental number:

55691

Unit at enlistment:

19th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Stamford, Ontario - Unknown Cemetery

Commemorated at:

Wesley United Church

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Greater London

Birth city:

London, Enfield, Ponders End

Address at enlistment:

191 Clarence Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

191 Clarence Street, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Machinist

Employer:

Cockshutt Plow Co.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Letters and documents

BX April 19, 1916

Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Ransom, Eagle Place, have received word that their son, Lance-Corp. Henry Robert Ransom, has been admitted to No. 13 Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, suffering from a slight gunshot wound in the face. He left Brantford with the Second Contingent under Major Newman, and was a bomb-thrower of the grenade company of the 19th Battalion. He was a machinist employed by the Cockshutt Plow Company and was 22 years of age.

BX October 30, 1914

Were Given a Send Off

A very successful surprise party was held at the home of Henry Robert Ransom, 191 Clarence Street yesterday evening. It was given as a farewell to several of the active service continent of the Thirty-Eighth Dufferin Rifles. After games had been played a very dainty supper was served, and the party broke up with patriotic songs and farewell wishes from all. The following guests were present: Misses M. and A. Evans, Misses A and M. Ransom, Miss L. Miller, Miss N. Eyres, Miss V. Johnston, Miss A. Cohen, Miss A. Wiles, Miss M. Chandler, Miss K. MacFadden, Miss D. Moss, Sam Penney, K.R. Mounfield, G. Hone, Red Holerway, J. Belshaw, B. Belshaw, G. Rolph, P. Madwick, Mr. Forgey, C. Farrell and E.W. Brown. K.R. Mounfield, G. Rolph, Sergt. Forgey and E.W. Brown, included in the above, are all going to fight the Germans with the next contingent.

BX October 5, 1945

Harry Ransom

Death came very suddenly to Harry Ransom, Stamford, Ont., formerly of this city. Mr. Ransom was preparing to go to work Wednesday morning when he suffered a heart attack, death ensuing immediately. Harry Ransom was one of the originals of the 19th Battalion, First Great War, and was very well known here. He was in his fifty-second year. Surviving besides his widow and three daughters, Catherine, Jill and Joyce, all at home, are two sisters, Mrs. W. Grimster, City, and Mrs. H. Powers, Hamilton. Mr. Ransom is resting at his home, 115 St. Paul Street, Stamford, from whence the funeral will be conducted Saturday afternoon.