9 Lloyd Street, Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Previous Address:
15 North View, Barmoor, West Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Civilian Employment:
Driver at Emma Colliery.
How Died:
Accidentally shot.
Date of Death:
Saturday 9th July 1921
Place of Death:
Ireland
Battle/Campaign:
Anglo-Irish War (Irish War of Independence), 1916-1922.
Locally Commemorated:
No
UK Commemorated:
-
Overseas Commemorated:
-
Buried:
Curragh Military Cemetery, Co Dublin, Ireland.
Decoration and Medals:
Photographs:
0
Service Records:
No
Death Notice/Obituary:
Blaydon Courier, page 8, 23rd July 1921.
Family Details:
Son of John William and Elizabeth Ramsey, of 9 Lloyd Street, Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham, and later of 15 North View, Barmoor, West Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Notes :
John left Emma Colliery to enlist in the colours on 8th June 1920. He served as part of the British forces during the Anglo Irish War (Irish War of Independence).
Sources Used:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register.
Emma Colliery Personnel Records at Tyne and Wear Archives Service.
