Henry Ramage
Henry Ramage | |
|---|---|
 A cavalry camp near Balaclava in 1855 | |
| Born | 1827 Morningside, Edinburgh |
| Died | 29 December 1859 (aged 32) Newbridge, County Kildare |
| Buried | Newbridge Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys) |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Henry Ramage VC (1827 – 29 December 1859) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Details
Ramage was about 27 years old, and a sergeant in the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys), British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 25 October 1854 at Balaclava, Crimea, Sergeant Ramage galloped out to the assistance of a private who was surrounded by seven Russians. The sergeant dispersed them and saved his comrade's life. On the same day, he brought in a prisoner from the Russian line and also, when the Heavy Brigade was covering the retreat of the Light Cavalry, lifted from his horse a private who was badly wounded and carried him safely to the rear under heavy cross-fire.[1]
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum at Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland.
References
- ^ "No. 22149". The London Gazette. 4 June 1857. p. 2756.
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Co. Kildare, Ireland)
- Henry Ramage at Find a Grave
- The Scotsman