Buried at Newbridge Cemetery Name Henry Ramage Unit Royal Scots Greys Battles/wars Crimean War Service/branch British Army | Rank Sergeant Battles and wars Crimean War Allegiance United Kingdom Role Armed force officer Awards Victoria Cross | |
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Died December 29, 1859, Newbridge, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland Similar People Ralph Abercromby, Geoffrey Keyes, Peter Wentworth‑Fitzwilliam - 8th Earl F, Franz Roubaud | ||
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.
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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.
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His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum at Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland.