George Ramsay (footballer, born 1892)


George Strachan Ramsay was a Scottish professional football inside right who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park, Rangers, Ayr United and Partick Thistle.

Personal life

Ramsay attended Allan Glen's School and in 1911 was working as an apprentice marine engineer in Glasgow. Ramsay served as a flight lieutenant in 110 and 49 Squadrons of the Royal Air Force during the First World War and was flying an Airco DH.9 when he and his observer were shot down and killed near the bridge at Béthencourt-sur-Somme on 8 August 1918, during the Battle of Amiens. He is commemorated on the Arras Flying Services Memorial.

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