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We remember Francis Mcwilliam Ross
We remember Francis Mcwilliam Ross
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
South Africa
Source:9110741
1897
1918
service
South African Services
Lance Corporal
12786
South African Infantry
Source:9110741
1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Died as a result of the torpedoing of HMHS Galway Castle by UC-82, 160 miles south of the Fastnet Rock. Body was recovered from the sea.
at sea
United Kingdom
Source:9110741
12th September 1918
burial
Southampton
United Kingdom
Panel 49
Source:9110741
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Mcwilliam |
| Initials | FM |
| Last Name | Ross |
| Source | 9110738 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 12786 | South African Infantry | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Arthur Peter Ross | father |
Media
Communities
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | DR117137 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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