Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (6724 Pte. H. Ramsay, 2: R. Highrs.) extremely fine £300-£400

Hugh Ramsay was born in Wolfhill Village, Cargill, Perth, in November 1878. He enlisted for the 2nd Battalion, Royal Highlanders at Perth in August 1897. He advanced to Lance-Corporal in 1898, and served with the Battalion during the Second Boer War. He received a gunshot wound to the left leg at Magersfontein, 11 December 1899, and was discharged ‘medically unfit for further service’, 21 August 1900.

Ramsay attempted to re-engage as a Special Reservist with the 3rd Battalion, Royal Highlanders, for service during the Great War. However he was discharged as ‘medically unfit’ after just seven days, 12 October 1914. He was subsequently employed in Broughty Ferry Harbour.

Sold with the following original related documentation: Third Class Certificate of Education, dated 8 November 1898; Certificate Showing Qualifications in Military Subjects, dated 12 April 1899; Parchment Certificate of Discharge, dated 21 August 1900; Parchment Certificate of Character on Discharge, dated 21 August 1900; Account Book or Pocket Ledger; Discharge Certificate of a Special Reservist, dated 12 October 1914; Defence of the Realm Act, 1914, Permanent Permit allowing recipient access to Broughty Ferry Harbour after 9.30pm every night, dated 17 December 1915; portrait photograph of recipient, and other ephemera.