Motion · S5M-21417 · 8 Apr 2020
Second World War Veteran, Jack Ransom, Celebrates 100th Birthday
The motion
That the Parliament notes that, on 15 April 2020, Jack Ransom, a Second World War veteran, will celebrate his 100th birthday; is aware that Jack was born in London and has since lived for many years in Largs, North Ayrshire; appreciates that, in 1942, after joining the Territorial Army during the Second World War, Jack was captured by the Japanese and, after surviving the harsh conditions on the Thai-Burma railway, retuned to Scotland; notes that he has told his story in his book, The Scottish Cockney, published in 2016, and gives talks to rotary clubs, round tables and church groups, as well as being the president of the Royal British Legion's Largs branch; recognises that Jack was due to celebrate his centenary with a party surrounded by 80 of his friends and family, but that this has sadly had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak; understands that Jack hopes to reschedule his party for a later date, and will now spend the day at home with his wife, Maddie, and wishes him a very happy birthday.
Supporters (12)
- Jeremy Balfour 8 Apr 2020
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 8 Apr 2020
- Bill Kidd 8 Apr 2020
- Richard Lyle 8 Apr 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 8 Apr 2020
- Alexander Stewart 8 Apr 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 8 Apr 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 11 Apr 2020
- Maureen Watt 14 Apr 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 16 Apr 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 17 Apr 2020
- Willie Coffey 30 Apr 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.