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Son of the Rev. G. McMurray Ross and Margaret Thom Ross, of Hagersville, Ontario. Native of Aberdeen, Scotland.
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Lieutenant George Adam Russell Ross
Photo by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team Nov 11, 2009. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Lieutenant George Adam Russell Ross
15th Bn cap badge. Photo by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team..
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Lieutenant George Adam Russell Ross
The memorial on Observatory Ridge was unveiled and dedicated on 22 October 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 3 June 1916 during the Battle of Mount Sorrel. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project.
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Lieutenant George Adam Russell Ross
The memorial on Observatory Ridge was unveiled and dedicated on 22 October 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 3 June 1916 during the Battle of Mount Sorrel. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project.
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Lieutenant George Adam Russell Ross
The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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Lieutenant George Adam Russell Ross
Part 2 Orders 7 June 1916 stating Lt Ross was killed in action. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Lieutenant George Adam Russell Ross
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Lieutenant George Adam Russell Ross
Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Lieutenant George Adam Russell Ross
Cap Badge 17th Bn. Lt Ross was commissioned with this unit in 1914 but was sent to the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt(ret’d) Victor Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Photo by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team Nov 11, 2009. DILEAS GU BRATH
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15th Bn cap badge. Photo by BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team..
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The memorial on Observatory Ridge was unveiled and dedicated on 22 October 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 3 June 1916 during the Battle of Mount Sorrel. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project.
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The memorial on Observatory Ridge was unveiled and dedicated on 22 October 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 3 June 1916 during the Battle of Mount Sorrel. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project.
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The Railway Dugouts Burial Ground Cemetery, located approximately 3 kilometres to the south of Ieper, Belgium. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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Part 2 Orders 7 June 1916 stating Lt Ross was killed in action. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Grave marker ... Railway Dugouts Burial Ground … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Cap Badge 17th Bn. Lt Ross was commissioned with this unit in 1914 but was sent to the 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) as a reinforcement. Submitted by Capt(ret’d) Victor Goldman 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Page 156 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND Belgium
RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND (Transport Farm) is located 2 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, a road connecting Ieper to Komen (N336).
From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. The cemetery itself is located 1.2 Km along the Komenseweg on the right hand side of the road.
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