Algernon Ransome


Algernon Lee Ransome was a British Army officer.

Military career

Ransome was commissioned into the Dorsetshire Regiment on 19 December 1903. He became commanding officer of the 7th Buffs in 1916 at commanded it during the Spring Offensive in March 1918 during the First World War. He went on to command 170th Brigade from September 1918 to the end of the war. After that, he became commander of 2nd Indian Infantry Brigade in January 1934 and General Officer Commanding the 46th Infantry Division in October 1939 before retiring in December 1939.