Major John Alexander Ross

Digital gallery of Major John Alexander Ross

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  Vimy Memorial

  915 Major John Alexander Ross (RMC 1911-1914) was the son of Walter and Grace Graham Ross. He was a member of the class of 1914 at the Royal Military College of Canada. He served with the 24th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). He died on September 17, 1916 in Courcelette, France at 22 years of age, a casualty of the First World War. He is listed on the memorial arch at the Royal Military College of Canada. He is listed on the Vimy Memorial. Photograph and details by volunteer/s: David Milborrow. Close
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  Biography

  Stone Frigate 1918 Royal Military College of Canada 915 Major John Alexander Ross DSO (RMC 1913) was the son of Walter and Grace Graham Ross of Lethbridge, Alberta. He served with the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment), 24th Bn. He was awarded Distinguished Service Order, "For conspicuous gallantry. He volunteered for and carried out with another officer, a very dangerous reconnaissance in face of heavy fire and secured information of the utmost value regarding the enemy." London Gazette # 29637, dated 24 June 1916. He was Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 13 November 1916, London Gazette # 29890 dated 4 January 1917. He was awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. He died 17 Sep 1916 in Courcelette France. His name is listed on the Vimy Memorial in Pas de Calais, France. Close
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  Memorial

  Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 915 Major John Aalexander Ross DSO (RMC 1913) was the son of Walter and Grace Graham Ross of Lethbridge, Alberta. He served with the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment), 24th Bn. He was awarded Distinguished Service Order, "For conspicuous gallantry. He volunteered for and carried out with another officer, a very dangerous reconnaissance in face of heavy fire and secured information of the utmost value regarding the enemy." London Gazette # 29637, dated 24 June 1916. He was Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 13 November 1916, London Gazette # 29890 dated 4 January 1917. He was awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. He died 17 Sep 1916 in Courcelette France. His name is listed on the Vimy Memorial in Pas de Calais, France. Close
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  Memorial Stained Glass

  Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 915 Major John Aalexander Ross DSO (RMC 1913) was the son of Walter and Grace Graham Ross of Lethbridge, Alberta. He served with the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment), 24th Bn. He was awarded Distinguished Service Order, "For conspicuous gallantry. He volunteered for and carried out with another officer, a very dangerous reconnaissance in face of heavy fire and secured information of the utmost value regarding the enemy." London Gazette # 29637, dated 24 June 1916. He was Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 13 November 1916, London Gazette # 29890 dated 4 January 1917. He was awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. He died 17 Sep 1916 in Courcelette France. His name is listed on the Vimy Memorial in Pas de Calais, France. Close
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  Doll

  Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 915 Major John Aalexander Ross DSO (RMC 1913) was the son of Walter and Grace Graham Ross of Lethbridge, Alberta. He served with the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment), 24th Bn. He was awarded Distinguished Service Order, "For conspicuous gallantry. He volunteered for and carried out with another officer, a very dangerous reconnaissance in face of heavy fire and secured information of the utmost value regarding the enemy." London Gazette # 29637, dated 24 June 1916. He was Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 13 November 1916, London Gazette # 29890 dated 4 January 1917. He was awarded 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. He died 17 Sep 1916 in Courcelette France. His name is listed on the Vimy Memorial in Pas de Calais, France. Close
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  Memorial Arch

  915 Major John Alexander (Jack) Ross DSO is listed on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston. He was a very good student, graduating from the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario. As his remains were never recovered or identified, he is remembered on the Vimy Ridge Memorial. In addition to the Distinguished Service Order, Jack Ross was awarded the 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. On the 15 June 1924 this memorial arch was unveiled to honour fallen classmates at the Royal Military College of Canada and was dedicated by the Right Reverend Dr Bidwell, Lord Bishop of Ontario. Close
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  Memorial

  Memorial Arch, Royal Military College, Kingston Close
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  Memorial

  Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston Close
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  Newspaper Clipping

  Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc Close
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  Group Photo

  Walter Ross and son Major Jack Ross Close
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  Photo of JOHN ALEXANDER ROSS

  Major John Alexander Ross is about 10 rows back on horseback. Close
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  Photo of JOHN ALEXANDER ROSS

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  Newspaper clipping

  Lethbridge Herald newspaper Close
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  Memorial

  Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens ... May 2022 Close
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  Memorial

  Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens ... May 2022 Close