| Surname: | Ransom |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 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. Casualty List 1091/4, Tunisia, Killed in Action 2/3/43. Casualty List 1267/20, Corrections, List 1091, Tunisia, Killed in Action, died result of accident, U/L/Cpl, 2/3/43. Medal card not found. William Ransom. |
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| Date of Death: | March 2, 1943 |
| Company: | 115 PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2064387 |
| Cemetery: | BENGHAZI WAR CEMETERY, LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA 🇱🇾 |
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