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Surname: RAMSKILL
Forename(s): Edward
Place of Birth: Low Bentham, Yorkshire
Service No: 60973
Rank: Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry) Battalion
Division: 61st (2/South Midland) Division
Age: 36
Date of Death: 1918-10-24
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: A. 1.
CWGC Cemetery: BERMERAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: HIGH BENTHAM, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: LOW BENTHAM, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Edward Ramskill was the son of Joseph and Mary Jane Ramskill, née Senior. Both parents were born at Leeds, Yorkshire.
1891 Bentham, Yorkshire Census: Highfield Terrace - Edward Ramskill, aged 9 years, born Bentham, son of Mary Jane Ramskill, widow.
1901 Bentham, Yorkshire Census: Highfield Terrace - Edward Ramskill, aged 19 years, born Bentham, son of Mary Jane Ramskill, widow.
1911 Low Bentham, Yorkshire Census: 7, Highfield Terrace - Edward Ramskill, aged 29 years, born Bentham, son of Mary Jane Ramskill, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl Edward Ramskill, 28741, West Yorkshire Regiment & 60973, Northumberland Fusiliers.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Cpl Edward Ramskill, 28741, 1st W. York. R.; 28741, 16th W. York. R.; 60973, 25th Norhd Fus.; 60973, 9th Northd Fus. K. in A.
On the 25 September 1917, the 9th (Service) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers absorbed the 2/1st Northumberland Yeomanry (Hussars) and became the 9th (Northumberland Hussars Yeomanry) Bn Northumberland Fusiliers.
A short biography of Edward is included in: ‘Bentham’s Part in the Great War 1914-18’ by Allan and Marilyn Hartley (2019).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Corporal Edward RAMSKILL
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 61st (2/South Midland) Division
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The High & Low Bentham men who gave their lives
Top row (l-r): Rfn Ernest Knight Newhouse, Pte John Thornber, Reverend Theodore Bayley Hardy, Pte Richard Wilson, Pte Maurice Richard Bolton, Lieut John Barclay Clibborn, Pte William Throup, Pte Richard Wilcock Carr, A/Cpl William Robinson, Pte James Auton, Pte William Savage. Third row (l-r): L/Cpl David Percival Dixon, Pte John Emmott, Pte Francis Richard Townson, Pte John Adamthwaite, Pte Robert Carter, L/Cpl John Hutchinson, Pte Alfred Edward Gunn, Pte Ezra Stephenson, Pte Edwin Rawlinson Smith, Pte Richard Wearing, Lieut Basil William Ramsbotton. Third row (l-r): Spr Robert Clark, Act L/Cpl Thomas Wilcock, Cpl William Carr, Pte Lawrence Lancelot Dowbiggin, Pte Edward Magoolagan, Pte Isaac Rucastle, Pte Henry Taylor, Cpl Edward Ramskill, L/Cpl Edward Walton Briscoe, Pte Joseph Jackson, Gnr Ernest Wilcock. Fourth row (l-r): Capt Donald Morrison, Sgt Arthur Dean Blackburn, Pte James William Bell, Pte Leonard Nelson, L/Cpl John Edward Leeming, L/Cpl Albert Lister, Pte Percy Preston Whitfield, Cpl Tom Harry Smith, Cpl Thomas Walker Sanderson, Sgt William Patrick Tobin, Pte (Signaller) W. Wilkinson.
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17 December 1915
LOW BENTHAM – The Latest Recruits
Mr. John Crayston, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Crayston, of Willow Tree Farm, Low Bentham, has joined the West Lancashire Army Veterinary Corps and is stationed at Preston. The following villagers were attested last week and placed in their respective groups:–Mr. John Blacow, the Sun Dial Inn; Mr. John Satterthwaite, grocer; Mr. Edw. Ramskill, grocer’s assistant; Mr. John Parker, butcher; Mr. John Robinson, Green Head Farm; Mr. T.D. Batty, Kirkbeck Farm; Mr. Tom Bateson, fifth son of the late Mr. Giles Bateson, of Ellergill; Mr. Wm. Norcross, silk dresser; Mr. John Wilson, silk dresser; Mr. Squire Jackson, silk dresser; Mr. Geo. Fleming, younger son of Mr. Wm. Fleming, of Crow Trees; Mr. John Dowbiggin, and Mr. James Dowbiggin, sons of Mr. Wm. Dowbiggin, of Robert Hall Farm, Tatham. Those who were rejected include:–Mr. Albert Coates, blacksmith at Clapham; Mr. Alf. Canby, of Holme Farm; Mr. Leonard Shackleton, of the Punch Bowl Hotel; and Mr. J. Thornber, clerk at the Silk Mill.
16 June 1916
LOW BENTHAM – ROLL OF HONOUR
The latest recruits from the village under the group system are:–Mr. Edward Ramskill, the youngest son of Mrs. Ramskill, of Highfield Terrace, Low Bentham, who has reported himself at Keighley on the 5th inst. He is stationed at Blyth, in Northumberland, and is a member of the 20th West Riding Regiment…
03 August 1917
LOWER BENTHAM – News of Soldiers
Mrs. Ramskill, of Highfield Terrace, received news on Tuesday morning that her youngest son, Corporal Edward Ramskill, of the West Yorkshire’s, was lightly wounded in the wrist and knee on the 26th. Corporal Ramskill enlisted thirteen months ago, having been in France ten months. Prior to enlistment he was a grocer’s assistant to Mr. J. Satterthwaite. – Pte. John Adamthwaite, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, and Pte. Joseph Lockwood, Cheshire Regiment, have been here on their first furlough, both having been transferred from the Army Service Corps.
03 August 1917
HIGHER BENTHAM – Military News
The report has reached his widowed mother that Private Edward Ramskill of the West Riding Regiment, is wounded in the wrist and knee. Private Ramskill was Mr. John Satterthwaite’s foreman at his grocery business, and was called to join the Colours in June last year. He has been at the Front in France for the past ten months.
28 September 1917
LOWER BENTHAM – On Furlough
Pte. James Brayshaw, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, has been home on ten days sick leave. On Sunday, Corpl. Edward Ramskill, of the West Yorkshire Regiment, arrived home straight from the trenches for ten days’ well-earned rest.
05 October 1917
HIGHER BENTHAM – Home on Leave
Quite a number of soldiers are at home from the Front and on leave. Sergeant Major Gunn, of the Scottish Horse, is home from France on ten days’ leave, as is Corporal Edward Ramskill, who was Mr. John Satterthwaite’s assistant. Lieut. Joshua Alderson, Signaller Wm. Sanderson, Bandsman John Harrison,
Private Leonard Foster, of the R.G.A., and Private Wm. Whalley, of the R.F.A.; are all on furlough or sick leave.
19 April 1918
LOW BENTHAM – In Hospital
Sergeant Edward Ramskill, West Yorks., has been gassed and is now in hospital in France. He was wounded in the wrist and knee last July and was over from the Front in October.
11 October 1918
HIGH BENTHAM – Soldiers on Furlough
Quite a number of soldiers are home on leave from the Front and on home service and on sick leave, including:– Lieut. T.W. Wells, Machine Gun Corps; Lieut. Dixon Marshall, R.F.A.; Lieut. Alderson, R.G.A.; Sergeant Edward Ramskill, the ‘Dukes’; Trooper Ralph Bibby, Cumberland and Westmorland Yeomanry; Corporal William Carr, The Queen’s (Surrey); Bomb. John Oldfield, R.G.A.; Lance-Corporal Gilbert Wells, R.G.A.; Bomb. Edward Dodding, R.F.A.; Private William McCann, Durham Light Infantry; Sapper Walter Burrows, R.E.; Private Gilbert Hind, the ‘Dukes’; Private Sam Ammatt, the ‘Dukes’; Driver Richard Kidd, R.F.A. Three Bentham soldiers have recently been wounded at the Front, namely, Private Alfred Bruce, the ‘Dukes’; Private John W. Jackman, Northumberland Fusiliers; and Gunner Thomas Wilson, of the R.G.A.
22 November 1918
LOWER BENTHAM – Corporal Edward Ramskill Killed In Action
Keen regret was expressed throughout the village when it became known that Corporal Edward Ramskill, Northumberland Fusiliers, youngest son of Mrs. Ramskill, of Highfield Terrace, was killed in action on the 23rd of October. A letter from his captain conveys deep sympathy to the mother and states:– “He died whilst leading his section in an attack on a village and was buried near the spot where he fell. He was a fine specimen of true British grit, and his place will indeed be hard to fill: he was greatly liked by both officers and men.” Prior to enlisting he was assistant grocer for Mr. John Satterthwaite. Of a fine character, his genial disposition won him many friends, whose sympathies are extended to his bereaved mother and relatives.
22 November 1918
LOWER BENTHAM – Thanksgiving Day
Special services of thanksgiving were held at the Parish Church on Sunday, the rector officiating. After evensong a memorial service was held in respect of five gallant lads who have lately given their lives, namely:– Private John Adamthwaite, Private William Throup, Lance-Corporal Percy Dixon, Corporal Edward Ramskill and Private Alec Crayston.
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03 August 1917
BENTHAM
SOLDIER WOUNDED – The report has reached his widowed mother that Pte. Ed. Ramskill, of the West Riding Regiment, has been wounded in the wrist and knee. Pte. Ramskill was Mr. John Satterthwaite’s foreman at his grocery business, and was called up in June last year. He has been in France for the past ten months. – Pte. Walter Clarke, the youngest son of Mr. Henry Clarke, is home from hospital on ten days’ sick leave. He belongs to the Machine Gun Section and was badly wounded some few months ago.
11 October 1918
Bentham Soldiers on Furlough
Quite a number of Bentham soldiers are home on leave from the front and on home service and on sick leave, including Lieut. T. W. Wells, Machine Gun Corps; Lieut. Dixon Marshall, R.F.A.; Lieut. Alderson. R.G.A.; Sergt. Edward Ramskill, Duke’s; Trooper Ralf Bibby, Cumberland and East Westmorland Yeomanry; Corpl. Wm. Carr, the Queen’s Surreys; Bomdr. John Oldfield, R.G.A.; Lance-Corpl. Gilbert Wells, R.G.A.; Bomdr. Edward Dodding, R F.A.; Pte Willie McCann, Durham Light Infantry; Sapper Walter Burrows, R.E.; Pte. Gilbert Hind, the Duke’s; Pte. Sam Ammatt, the Duke’s; and Driver Richard Kidd, R.F.A.
Three Bentham soldiers have been recently wounded at the Front, namely, Pte. Alfred Bruce, the Duke’s; Pte. John W. Jackman, Northumberland Fusiliers; and Gunner Thos. Wilson of the R.G.A.
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