RAMSDEN, Horace Edward
Trooper. Protectorate Regiment. South African Forces.
London Gazetted on 6th July 1900.
Born on 15th December 1878 at Chester.
Died on 3rd August 1948 at Wynberg, Cape, South Africa.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
During the fight at Game Tree near Mafeking on 26th December 1899, after the order had been given to retire. Trooper Ramsden picked up his brother, Trooper A E Ramsden, who had been shot through both legs and lay some 10 yards from the Boer trenches. He then carried him not less than 600 yards, all the time under extremely heavy fire. Occasionally, he placed his brother on the ground, in order to rest. Eventually he met some men who helped him to get to a place of safety.
Additional information: Trooper H E Ramsden was the second man to be decorated with the Victoria Cross for saving his brother. The first was General Sir Charles Gough VC, his brother being General Sir Hugh Gough VC.