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RANSON, Frederick Richard
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Unit: | 20th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Strathfield, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Fort Street Boys High School |
| Occupation: | Draughtsman |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Strathfield Methodist Church Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 30 Sep 1915: | Involvement 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: '' | |
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| 30 Sep 1915: | Embarked 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Sydney |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
CAPTAIN, FRED R RANSON (missing). Another old Fort Street boy, Fred Ranson has been reported among the missing. He spent several years at the School, and left to take up a position in the Department of Lands, where he rose to he a draughtsman. He is the fourth son of Mr. K. S. Ranson, of Strathlield. Another brother—also a Fort Street boy—J. F. Ranson. B.A. LL.B. is also on active service.