Eldest of three sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ramsden, of 7, Joseph Street, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted March 1915. Killed by a sniper.
Ramsden, Joseph –
Personal details
- Surname: Ramsden
- Forename: Joseph
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 17
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: May 3rd, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 15th (Carmarthenshire) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 20686
- Regiment: Welsh [Welch] Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- St. George the Martyr C.E. Church - Daubhill WWI Memorial
- CWGC Memorial: Merville Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France
- CWGC reference: VI. Q. 31.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/03/1915 19/05/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 6c* 7n* S11*