| Surname: | Ransom |
| Initials: | G |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 1290 |
| Notes: | MFP attached MMP.. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/10/14 to 1/1/1916 Born 1/3/1885. Enlisted 28/1/1904 in the Highland Light Infantry. No. 9180, Born in Bexhill, enlisted age 18.8 years, occupation Labourer in Brickfields. Transferred to the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. No. 9757, 1/2/1904, transferred to MFP. 10/4/1914. Served Home 28/1/1904 to 4/10/1905, India 5/10/1905 to 28/11/1913, Home 29/11/1913 to 3/10/1914, BEF 4/10/1914 to 7/1/1916, Salonika Exp Force 2/1/1916 to 28/12/1917, Home 29/12/1917 to 5/6/1918 discharged with Malaria. Died 12/12/1922. Home address: 58 Anerley Hill, Upper Norwood, SE18. Info from pension index cards:- SB.36-W. W/59/8459. Widow Ransom, Mable Lily, Husband Ransom, George, MFP,, P/1290, Cpl, DIED 12/12/22, Address: c/o Mr Adams, High Street, Sandown, Isle of Wight. 15/6/23 appeal disallowed. Also:- Ransom, George, MFP, P/1290, Shropshire L I, H L I, 5/6/18 to discharge, Woodlands, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, Stamp: Ad 29.5.18 at 30/- from 6/6/18 to 9/7/18, Code VV.50/1320, received 29/5/18. File Destroyed 31/10/20. Case to Effects 27/12/22. George Ransom. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/66 June 17, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 414392. Enlisted 23/1/1904, discharged 5/6/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 33years 1months. Served abroad. |