Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel W. J. F. Ramsden, Coldstream Guards

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Lt Col: W. J. F. Ramsden. 2/Cdm Gds.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, some pitting from star, otherwise good very fine (2) £400-£500

William John Frescville Ramsden was born on 22 May 1845, the son of Captain H. J. Ramsden, 9th Lancers, and the grandson of the 1st Lord Ellenborough. Commissioned Ensign and Lieutenant, Coldstream Guards on 28 October 1864, he was promoted Lieutenant and Captain on 8 May 1867. Promoted Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 September 1875 and Major and Lieutenant-Colonel on 12 August 1882, serving with this rank during the Egyptian campaign of 1882. During his service in Egypt, he was present at the action of Tel-el-Maskhuta on 25 August 1882 and battle of Tel-el-Kebir on 13 September 1882. For his service he received the Egypt medal with clasp and bronze star but retired from the Army on 2 May 1883. Between 5 October 1889 and 1892, he served as a Captain in the Yorkshire Dragoons and during the Great War as Honorary Major of the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, Yorkshire Light Infantry (no medal entitlement). Colonel Ramsden died on 8 January 1927 and is buried at St Mary the Virgin, Badsworth.

Sold with a file of research including two copy photographs of the recipient.