Corps of Military Police
Soldier Details:
Surname: | Ransom | |
Initials:   | W. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | 6406983 | |
Notes:   | CMP. 115 Pro Coy. 24/6/40 enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 2/3/43 Died. He was born and resided in Brighton. War Diary, 115 Pro Coy. WO 169/13258. 2/3/43 Sgt Fensom reported at 10.00 hrs that an explosion occurred in his camp compound at 219 FMC when Cpl Winrow, L/Cpl's Miller, Ransom and Ely were burning rubbish. L/Cpl Ransom suffered injuries and died shortly afterwards. Cpl Winrow and L/Cpl Miller received injuries and were evacuated to 12 LFA. L/Cpl Ely sustained minor injuries and resumed duties. A Branch, 10 Corps Rear notified immediately and an explosives officer visited the scene. L/Cpl Ransom buried at Benghazi Military Cemetery, L/Cpl's Winrow and Miller evacuated to Delta Hospital. Inscription on gravestone: In memory of a grand husband and father, sadly missed by Jane and Michael. William Ransom. |
Casualty Details:
Date Killed: | 2nd March 1943 |
Company: | 115 PRO COY |
Cemetery: | BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY   LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA |
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