RAMSDEN, Harry

Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
6 Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Leeds City Police Yorkshire
Regiment/Corps: 
York and Lancaster Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14241637
Born: 
Sunday, December 30, 1917
Died : 
Saturday, June 10, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
26
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Private Harry Ramsden died during operations at Normandy, France. He had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Probationary Police Constable residing at 10 Highthorne Street, Leeds. Son of Alfred and Annie Ramsden, of Lofthouse, Yorkshire. His name is in the Leeds City Police Book of Remembrance WW2.
No 6 Commando War Diary
10th June 1944.
"Place: In the field, Le Plein a.m. - 2 Troop kill 2 snipers with 'K' gun.  We are heavily mortared.  We answer with our own mortars. 0800 - Enemy attacks, all troops engage.  By 1700 hrs all attacks definitely repelled.  Suspect enemy got it in the neck.  Our own casualties total 16."
Harry was a serving Police Officer who 
 
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/79.
The 1939 Register covering Leeds.
Leeds City Police WW2 Book of Remembrance ref WYP/LE/A90/342 West Yorkshire History Centre, West Yorkshire Archive Service, Kirkgate, Wakefield.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes

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