| Surname: | Ramsden |
| Initials: | W A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7689442 |
| Notes: | CMP. 31/8/40 He enlisted in to CMP. 7 Armd Div Pro Coy. He trained at Northallerton, Yorks. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 27/5/08 at Leeds, Yorks, He enlisted 30/7/40 at Bradford, Yorks, He resided at 87 Birkenshaw Lane, Bradford, Yorks, He married Nora Eileen Mitchell 11/12/37 at Bradford, Yorks, Occupation Insurance Agent. 18/5/41 to 7 Armd Div Pro Coy, 8/1045 to 108 Pro Coy, 21/1/46 to class Z (T) reserve. He served Home 30/7/40 to 18/3/41, Egypt 19/3/41 to 9/9/43, North Africa 10/9/42 to 5/1/44, Home 6/1/44 to 8/7/44, North West Europe 9/7/44 to 6/11/45, Home 7/11/45. 22/10/48 he was awarded the 1939-1945 star, Africa Star with 8 army clasp, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal. note ? Defence NA 10/9/43 - 5/1/44. Address:-- 87 Birkenshaw Lane, Birkenshaw, Bradford, Yorks. William Arthur Ramsden. |