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

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    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.)
     
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    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.
     

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