In Memory Of

HEARN, ROBERT JOHN RAMAGE

Service Details
Age:
 28
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Rank:
 Captain
Adjutant:
 Adjt.
Unit:
 2nd
Regiment:
 South African Rifles
Former Regiment:
 2nd Mounted Rifles (Natal Carbineers)
Date of Death:
 1916-07-24
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 IX. A. 8.
Cemetery:
 IRINGA CEMETERY
Country:
 Tanzania
Additional Information
Decorations:
 Brought to the Notice of the Secretary of State for War
Citations:
 LG Sup 22 August 1918 - "For distinguished service in the Field and in connection with the campaign in German South-West Africa, 1914-15"
Son of Robert John Sneddon and Mary Sophia Elder (nee Stubbs) Ramage. Husband of Helena Blanche Marcus (formerly Hearn, nee Mellis), of "Fairholme," Johnston Lane, Smith St., Durban. Born Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. A hotel proprietor. Served with the 2nd South African Mounted Rifles (Natal Carbineers) in GSWA 1914-1915. Commemorated on the Dundee and District; Howick / Lions River District & St John's Gowrie Anglican Church, Nottingham Road WWI Memorials. Commemoration stone in Dundee Cemetery