1917 - 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) Sr. NCO Wallet / Portfolio and pay book belonging to Sergeant (Late CSM) Thomas Alfred Ramsey 1057013
1917 - 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) Sr. NCO Wallet / Portfolio and pay book belonging to Sergeant (Late CSM) Thomas Alfred Ramsey 1057013
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For Museum records only - Part of the CFB Petawawa Museum collection
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87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) Sr. NCO Wallet / Pocket Portfolio, and pay book belonging to Sergeant Thomas Alfred Ramsey 1057013
ABOUT THE CGG / 245th / 87th Bn SOLDIER
1057013 Thomas Alfred Ramsey was born on 3 April 1884 in St Lambert, Quebec. He was a member of the 1st Regiment, Grenadier Guards of Canada (CGG) and was an original member and enlisted NCO with the 245th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) CEF on 5 September 1916. He was quickly promoted to Corporal 21 September 1916, promoted to Sergeant on 23 October 1916, and CSM on 10 January 1917. He shipped to Europe aboard SS Justicia on 3 May 1917 and upon arrival in the UK was transferred to the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards) CEF on 25 August 1917. CSM Ramsey survived the war and discharged from the CEF on the 18th of August 1919. He lived in Montreal and passed away in 1958.
