Background
SLADE, John Ramsay was born on March 10, 1843 in Wiltshire. Son of late General Sir Marcus Slade and Charlotte, daughter of Honourable Andrew Ramsay.
SLADE, John Ramsay was born on March 10, 1843 in Wiltshire. Son of late General Sir Marcus Slade and Charlotte, daughter of Honourable Andrew Ramsay.
Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.
Joined R.A. 1801; served through Bazaar Valley Expedition under Sir Fred Maude, Victoria Cross, Knight Commander of the Bath, 1878. Afghan campaign as Adjutant of Artillery under Sir Sam. Browne, Victoria Cross, Knight Commander of the Bath, 1879.
2nd Afghan campaign as Captain of Horse Artillery, 1880. Commanded E Battery B Brigade at battle of Mai wand. Siege of Candahar and Battle of Candahar, medal and clasp and Companion of the Bath.
Served on stall of General Sir Thomas Baker, Knight Commander of the Bath, in Transvaal campaign, 1881-S2. Military attache to His (or Her) Majesty’s Embassy at Rome, 1887-1895. Attached to General Baldissera’s stall as military attache, 1890.
In Abyssinia advanced with Italian troops to relief of Adigrat, Italian-Alii can war medal, Knight Commander of Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, and Grand Cross of the Crown of Italy. Late Aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria. Commanded to 1899 Royal Artillery of North-east District, headquarters at York. ; R.A.; Commanded British Troops in Egypt, 1903-1905; Gentleman Usher to the King.
Clubs: United Service, Boodles.
Knight Commander of the Bath cartulary-register 1907; Companion of the Bath 1881. Major-General; Sir.