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We remember Hugh Alexander Ross
We remember Hugh Alexander Ross
Duplicate of H A Ross
Duplicate of H A Ross
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8635689
1880
1915
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8733682
25th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain (temporary Major)
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:8733682
25th September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Major (acting Lieutenant Colonel)
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:8733707
2nd July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Major (acting Lieutenant Colonel)
Gordon Highlanders
Source:8733707
28th July 1916 - 3rd September 1916
1918
service
British Army
Major (acting Lieutenant Colonel)
Gordon Highlanders
Source:8733718
1st September 1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8733686
marriage
Winifred
Source:8733690
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:8733686
1918
death
Killed in Action
Passage of the River Piave
Treviso, Piave
Italy
Source:8635689
27th October 1918
burial
Tezze
Italy
Plot 6. Row B. Grave 11
Source:8733686
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Alexander |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Ross, |
| Source | 8635689 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Captain (temporary Major) | ||
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment | Major (acting Lieutenant Colonel) | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | Major (acting Lieutenant Colonel) | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | Major (acting Lieutenant Colonel) | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcdonald Ross | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred | wife |
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Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Alexander Ross, DSOLieutenant Colonel Hugh Alexander Ross, DSO, MID three times. Unit: 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. Death: 27 October 1918 Western Front
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 4 november 1915 - Distinguished Service Order | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Card - Image | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 2 March 1917 - Major (acting Lieutenant Colonel) | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 11 October 1918 - Major (acting Lieutenant Colonel) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Alexander Ross, DSO | R58235 |
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We remember Hugh Alexander Ross
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