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We remember William Ross
We remember William Ross
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
David Ross
Source:9534277
1893
1897
1901
location
Haggbows, Sutherland Avenue, Pollokshields, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9534277
31st March 1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Highland Light Infantry
6th.Battalion
Source:3830132
1918
death
Killed in Action
Ploegsteert,Hainaut.
Belgium
Source:3830132
12th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Panel. 9. Ploegsteert Memorial,Hainaut,BELGIUM
Belgium
Panel 9
Source:7657092
Source:3830132
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ross |
| Source | 3830132 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haggbows, Sutherland Avenue, Pollokshields, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Highland Light Infantry | 6th.Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Ross ms McWhirter | mother | ||
| John Mckissock Ross | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Ross | brother | 1893 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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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 Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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