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We remember John Ross
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1893
sibling
Roderick Hugh Ross
Source:3828608
17th June 1893
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:3828608
June 1917
1917
service
British Army
sergeant
347
Source:3828608
June 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
347
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:3828608
service
British Army
Corporal
240025
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:3828608
service
British Army
Serjeant
240025
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:7423816
1917
death
Killed in Action
unknown
Ypres, Flanders
Belgium
Source:7423816
Source:3828608
6th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7423816
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Ross |
| Source | 3828608 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 347 | Seaforth Highlanders | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 240025 | Seaforth Highlanders | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 347 | sergeant | |||
| British Army | 240025 | Seaforth Highlanders | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Macleod | mother | ||
| John Donald Ross | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roderick Hugh Ross | brother | 17th June 1893 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sergeant John Ross MM | Rod888 |
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