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Private Victor Ross

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Military service

Service number: L/2855
Age: 20
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Winnipeg Grenadiers, R.C.I.C.
Birth: September 25, 1921 St. Paul-de-Métis, Alberta
Enlistment: May 31, 1941 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Death: December 25, 1941

Burial/memorial information

SAI WAN MEMORIAL
Grave reference: Column 27.
Additional information
Son of William Frederick Ross and Madeleine Laboucane of Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. William enlisted on November 10th, 1917 with the Alberta Regiment, regimental number 4100782 and on February 18th, 1918. He fought in France with the 31st Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was awarded the Class A Military Service Badge, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

He enlisted with the Saskatoon Light Infantry and served in Saskatchewan before transferring to the 1st Battalion, Winnipeg Grenadiers on October 25th, 1941 to fight in Hong Kong with "C" Force. He had 209 days of service, including 59 overseas.

To commemorate his sacrifice, the Saskatchewan government named Ross Creek in his honor.

Additional citations

1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Related media

Second World War (1939 – 1945)

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 43 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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