Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private H. Ramsden, City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders), who was wounded by gun shot whilst serving with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force on 21 November 1917

1914-15 Star (2440 Pte. H. Ramsden. C. of Lond. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (2440 Pte. H. Ramsden. C. of Lond. Yeo.) good very fine (3) £120-£160

Herbert Ramsden, a native of Streatham, London, attested for the City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) at Putney on 3 September 1914 and served with them during the Great War in Egypt from 7 May 1915. Appointed Lance-Corporal on 17 May 1916, he saw further service on the Western Front from 16 November 1916, before returning to Egypt on 31 May 1917. He was wounded by gun shot to the right leg on 21 November 1917, and was discharged on 18 July 1918, no longer physically fit for War service, being awarded a Silver War Badge.

Sold with copied attestation papers and Medal Index Card.