Henry Ramage

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.

Henry Ramage
A cavalry camp near Balaclava in 1855
Born1827
Morningside, Edinburgh
Died29 December 1859 (aged 32)
Newbridge, County Kildare
Buried
Newbridge Cemetery
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankSergeant
Unit2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys)
Battles/warsCrimean War
AwardsVictoria Cross

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]

He was born in Morningside, Edinburgh in 1827. He died in Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland on 29 December 1859 aged 32 and is buried in Newbridge Cemetery [2]

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum at Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland.

References
  1. "No. 22149". The London Gazette. 4 June 1857. p. 2756.
  2. "Henry Ramage (1827-1859)". Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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