Private Norman Marshall Ramage (2760) 8th Battalion A.I.F.
Australian War Memorial Negative Number DA11730
He was the son of John and Dinah Ramage, of Bayswater, Victoria, Australia.
He is remember, “Who answered the call of duty and died as he believed a Patriot and a man.”
He went to school at State School Bayswater and was employed as a farmer and land owner.
On 16th July 1915 he enlisted at Bayswater, Victoria at the age of 22 and 1 month.
He is described as height 6’0”, weight 12 Stone, blue eyes and brown hair.
He embarked on the “Ulysses” at Melbourne on 27th October 1915.
24th February 1916 he was allocated to 8th Battalion from the 24th Battalion.
26th March 1916 left Alexandria on the “Megantic” for France
31st March 1916 arrived at Marsailles.
18th October 1916 he was sent to hospital with a Blistered Ankle.
26th October 1916 He embarked on “St. Denis” at Boulogue for England for hospital.
27th October admitted to 3rd Northern. General Hospital – with Blistered Ankle
22nd November 1916 transferred to 2nd Auxiliary Hospital
3rd December 1916 Discharged from hospital to Weymouth.
5th December 1916 sent to No.2 Company Depot at Southall.
23rd March 1917 transferred to 65th battalion and on 19th September transferred back.
14th October 1917 proceeded to France
18th October 1917 he re joins the 8th Battalion.
25th October 1917 he is Killed in Action, aged 24.
The Red Cross reports of his death state the following: -
“Was in D Company 13th Platoon, called “Norman”. He was going along a communication trench at Passchendaele on October 25th when a shell got him and killed him instantly. He was very badly knocked about. He was buried in the communication trench near where knocked. I did not see it happen and the person who was with Ramage at the time and saw it has since been killed. He told me about it. I know the above information is correct and the orderly Sgt. 6th Battalion France can verify my statement. He has a complete record of Ramage’s Death and Burial.” (Sgt. G.R. Short 8th Battalion).
“We regret to inform you that we have received two further unofficial reports, respecting your brother-in-law – 2760 Pte. H.M.Ramage which though very unsatisfactory, confirm the report of his death.
2783 Sgt. G.R.Short, of the same unit, interviewed in hospital in England, stated he knows Pte. Ramage was killed by a shell, but he did not witness the csulaty and – 3049 Pte Jenkins stated that he knows for a fact from enquires made among the men, that Pte. Ramage and another were killed near Passchendaele on 29-10-17.”
He is buried in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele, Belgium.
Source - National Archives of Australia
Photograph - Australian War Museum.
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