Peter Ferguson Ramsay fonds
| Record No. | SC343 |
| Main Entry | Ramsay, Peter Ferguson, 1916-2006 |
| Title | Peter Ferguson Ramsay fonds |
| Dates | 1948-1984 |
| Physical Description | 2 cm of textual records. |
| Bio/Admin History | Born on 8 October 1916, Peter Ferguson Ramsay enrolled in the 2nd Battalion of the Canadian Scottish Regiment in 1936. In 1938 he qualified as a signaller for the 1st Battalion of the Canadian Scottish Regiment and was promoted first to the rank of Corporal and then to the rank of Lieutenant. He served with the 1st Battalion during World War Two, taking part in the D-Day landings. Ramsay remained in the reserves after the war and in 1951 he received the Canadian Efficiency Decoration. In June of 1959 he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel and took command of the Canadian Scottish Regiment. He served in this capacity until 1962 when he assumed command of the 25 Militia Group. In 1964 he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier and relinquished command of the 25 Militia Group. In the following years Ramsay received the Centennial Medal, an appointment to honorary Lieutenant Colonel, and the Canadian Forces Decoration. |
| Scope and Content | The fonds consists of invitations received by Brigadier General Ramsay, various programs of events, the itinerary of the 1980 Royal Visit, and a fonds of newspaper clippings. |
| Title Source | Title based on the contents of the fonds. |
| Finding Aids | Inventory available with file level control. |
| Online Finding Aids | Brigadier General Peter Ferguson Ramsay: An Inventory of Personal Records |
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| Provenance | Ramsay, Peter Ferguson, 1916-2006 |
| Repository | University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections |
| Subject Headings | Ramsay, Peter Ferguson,--1916-2006 Canada.--Canadian Army.--Canadian Scottish Regiment. Canada.--Canadian Army.--Canadian Scottish Regiment.--Battalion, 1st Canada.--Canadian Army.--Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) Military history--Canada Military history, Modern--20th century World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, Canadian World War, 1939-1945--Canada--Sources |
| Related Links | Military History Collections |