4452022 WOII Joseph RANSON, MM, MiD, 8 Durham Light Infantry: 22/03/1943

Army Number: 4452022
Rank: Warrant Officer Class II (Company Serjeant Major)
Name: Joseph RANSON, MM, MiD
Unit: 8 Durham Light Infantry


London Gazette : 28 January 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35879/supplement/526/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East: —
The Military Medal.
No. 4452022 Sergeant (acting Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant-Major)) Joseph Ranson, The Durham Light Infantry (Houghton-le-Spring, Co

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2859/data.pdf
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period 1st May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: —
Durham L.I.
4452022 Sergt. (actg. W.O. II (C.S.M.) ) J. Ranson. M.M. (Killed in action.)

 

Recommendation for Award for Ranson, Joseph Rank: Serjeant Service No: ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/23/407
Name Ranson, Joseph
Rank: Serjeant
Service No: 4452022
Regiment: Durham Light Infantry
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Military Medal
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 28 January 1943

 

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2853/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2859/data.pdf

 

https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2632877/joseph-ranson/
WARRANT OFFICER CLASS II JOSEPH RANSON
Service Number: 4452022
Regiment & Unit: 8th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
Date of Death: 22 March 1943
Age 32 years old
Buried or commemorated at MEDJEZ-EL-BAB MEMORIAL
Memorial Reference: Face 28.
Location: Tunisia
Awards: Military Medal
Additional Info: Son of John and Isabella Ranson, of Philadelphia, Co. Durham; husband of Eleanor Hudson Ranson, of Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham.

 

Joseph Ranson was shot through the head during a German attack .



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