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We remember Alexander Ross
We remember Alexander Ross
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:3825804
13th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 34
Source:7163566
18th February 1915
1915
dates
Age 34
Source:9458977
18th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Guardsman
4738
Scots Guards
Source:9458977
18th February 1915
service
British Army
Private
4738
Scots Guards
1st Battalion
Source:7163566
location
Manse Park, Brora, Sutherlandshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7163566
1915
death
Schneidemühl PW Camp
Poland
Source:7163566
18th February 1915
burial
Poland
Pila P.O.W. Cem. Mem. 13.
Source:7163566
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Ross |
| Source | 3825804 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manse Park, Brora, Sutherlandshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4738 | Scots Guards | Guardsman | ||
| British Army | 4738 | Scots Guards | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ross | father | ||
| Christina Fraser | mother |
Media
Media
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Schneidemühl MonumentSchneidemühl Monument Front panel detail showing name as recorded.Contributed by:
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1914 Star and Clasp, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Alexander Ross for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Scots Guards cap badgeAlexander Ross was serving in the 1st Battalion at the time of his capture and subcequent death (CWGC Records).Contributed by:
Ian105013 -
Clyne War Memorial, BroraAlexander Ross is also commemorated on this memorial (1920's Period Postcard)Contributed by:
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An early Lovat Scouts cap badgeAlexander Ross served in the Lovat Scouts during the Boer War.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Memorial 1916 (33 names/units)More about Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Memorial 1916 (33 names/units)
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Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Abandoned Graves (18 lost Graves)More about Schneidemühl / Schneidemuehl Prison Camp, Posen, West Prussia (now Pila, Poland) Abandoned Graves (18 lost Graves)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Clyne War Memorial | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Alexander Ross | Stewart73283 | |
| Schneidemühl Monument | Ian105013 | |
| 1914 Star and Clasp, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Scots Guards cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Clyne War Memorial, Brora | Ian105013 | |
| An early Lovat Scouts cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Gravestone of Alexander Ross | Neil202 |
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