Henry Ramage
Sergeant, 2nd Dragoons
- Register No.
- 1015 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Sergeant all Sergeants →
- Unit
- 2nd Dragoons all 2nd Dragoons VCs →
- Date of action
- 25 October 1854 on this day → all of 1854 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Crimean War
- London Gazette
- the 2nd June 1858 on this day → all of 1858 →
- Born
- in 1827 at Morningside, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Died
- 29th December 1859 at Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
On 25th October 1854, at the Battle of Balaclava, Sergeant Ramage galloped to the assistance of Private McPherson, also of the 2nd Dragoons, when he saw that he was surrounded by seven Russians. By his gallantry, he dispersed the Russians and saved McPherson's life. On the same day, when the Heavy Brigade was rallying, and the enemy retiring, dismounted and brought in a Russian prisoner. Also on the same day, as the Heavy Brigade was covering the retreat of the Light Cavalry, he dismounted and lifted Private Gardiner, whose leg had a severe fracture, from his horse. Sergeant Ramage then carried him bodily to the rear, under a heavy crossfire, thus saving his life. The spot where Private Gardiner would have fallen was immediately afterwards covered by the Russian Cavalry
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
RAMAGE, Henry. (reg No. 1015).
Sergeant. 2nd Dragoons. * London Gazetted on the 2nd June 1858.
Born in 1827 at Morningside, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Died on 29th December 1859 at Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 25th October 1854, at the Battle of Balaclava, Sergeant Ramage galloped to the assistance of Private McPherson, also of the 2nd Dragoons, when he saw that he was surrounded by seven Russians. By his gallantry, he dispersed the Russians and saved McPherson's life. On the same day, when the Heavy Brigade was rallying, and the enemy retiring, dismounted and brought in a Russian prisoner. Also on the same day, as the Heavy Brigade was covering the retreat of the Light Cavalry, he dismounted and lifted Private Gardiner, whose leg had a severe fracture, from his horse. Sergeant Ramage then carried him bodily to the rear, under a heavy crossfire, thus saving his life. The spot where Private Gardiner would have fallen was immediately afterwards covered by the Russian Cavalry.
* Royal Scots Greys.
* Royal Scots Greys.
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