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We remember William Robert Ross
We remember William Robert Ross
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1899
sibling
Elizabeth. Ross
Source:9572794
1899
1900
sibling
Arthur W. Ross
Source:9572794
1900
1901
sibling
Jane C.v. Ross
Source:9572794
1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
2766
Royal Scots
Source:9004111
25th February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9004111
25th February 1915
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:9572794
16th August 1918
service
British Army
Private
356550
Highland Light Infantry
21st Battalion
Source:7080466
location
8 Viewforth Square Edinburgh
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9572794
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:7080466
16th June 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Grave Ref. New. 649 (N)
Source:9572794
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Robert |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Ross |
| Source | 9572927 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Viewforth Square Edinburgh | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2766 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 356550 | Highland Light Infantry | 21st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane R. Ross | mother | ||
| William Ross | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth. Ross | sister | 1899 | |
| Arthur W. Ross | brother | 1900 | |
| Jane C.v. Ross | sister | 1901 |
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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| ROSS, W R [The War Graves Photographic Project] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private William Robert Ross, | Desmond1478 |
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