World War 1
Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1
Generally showing where they are commemorated, when they died and some basic facts about each person. There are gaps, however, so if you can fill in any missing details do please contact us.
Donald Wyand Ramsay
Forename(s):
Donald Wyand
Surname:
Ramsay
Initial(s):
D W
Service Number:
Officer
Rank:
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
Regiment:
Royal Naval Air Service
Died:
07/07/1917
Aged:
20
Buried:
Bousbecque Communal Cemetery
Service History:
Soon after leaving Oundle Ramsay joined the Royal Naval Air Service. After training in England, he went out to France.
He was reported missing in July 1917. His aircraft was presumed to have been shot down over France.
(Source: http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/bousbecque.htm)
Background:
Born on May 21, 1897, at Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, the second son of Mr. & Mrs. N. F. Ramsay, of The Grange, Alnmouth, Northumberland.
Later education at Oundle, Northamptonshire (School House) from September 1911 to December 1915.
Ramsay was Head of School & Captain of the 1st XV rugby team.
(Source: http://www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/bousbecque.htm)
Local Memorial:
Alnmouth War Memorial
Oundle, Northamptonshire School Roll of Honour
