NORCOTT

Sir William Sherbrooke Ramsay (son of sir Amos Norcott, G.C.H.) b. Chelmsford 24 Dec. 1804; 2 lieut. rifle brigade 13 June 1822, lieut. col. 22 Dec. 1854; lieut. col. depôt battalion 1 Oct. 1856 to 13 Jany. 1860; served in Crimea 1854–5; commanded a wing of the rifle brigade at the Alma; at first bombardment of Sebastopol, medal with two clasps; A.D.C. to the Queen 29 June 1855 to 10 Dec. 1868; a istant adjutant general Cork 26 Nov. 1863 to 28 Nov. 1867; lieut. governor of Jersey 1 Oct. 1873 to 30 Sept. 1878; col. of 47 foot 20 March 1878 to 14 Sept. 1885; placed on retired list 1 Oct. 1878; general 14 July 1879; col. commandant rifle brigade 14 Sept. 1885 to death; C.B. 5 July 1855, K.C.B. 2 June 1877. d. St. Leonard’s-on-sea 23 Jany. 1886.