Horace Edward Ramsden VC (15 December 1878 – 3 August 1948) was a South African 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. He was awarded the VC for saving his brother's life.
Details
Ramsden was 21 years old, and a Trooper in the Protectorate Regiment (N.W. Cape Colony), South African Forces during the Second Boer War when the following deed took place near Mafeking for which he was awarded the VC:
Death
Ramsden died on 3 August 1948 at Wynberg, Cape Town, and was cremated at the Maitland Crematorium, Maitland, Cape Town.
The medal
The medal was sold by auction in South Africa through Stephan Welz and Co. (incorporating Sotheby's) on 25 October 1999 and was purchased by Lord Ashcroft.
References
Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999) The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997) Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War (Ian Uys, 2000)