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Son of Walter and Grace Graham Ross of Lethbridge, Alberta.
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, Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 13 November 1916, London Gazette # 29890 dated 4 January 1917. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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Major John Alexander Ross
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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.
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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.
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Major John Alexander Ross
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.
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Major John Alexander Ross
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.
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Major John Alexander Ross
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.
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Major John Alexander Ross
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.
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Memorial Arch, Royal Military College, Kingston
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Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc
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Walter Ross and son Major Jack Ross
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Major John Alexander Ross is about 10 rows back on horseback.
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Major John Alexander Ross
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Lethbridge Herald newspaper
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Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens ... May 2022
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Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens ... May 2022
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Memorial Arch, Royal Military College, Kingston
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Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. From the Annie Boyes collection courtesy of the Simcoe County Archives. http://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc
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Walter Ross and son Major Jack Ross
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Major John Alexander Ross is about 10 rows back on horseback.
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Major John Alexander Ross
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Lethbridge Herald newspaper
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Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens ... May 2022
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Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens ... May 2022
VIMY MEMORIAL Pas de Calais, France
Canada's most impressive tribute overseas to those Canadians who fought and gave their lives in the First World War is the majestic and inspiring Vimy Memorial, which overlooks the Douai Plain from the highest point of Vimy Ridge, about eight kilometres northeast of Arras on the N17 towards Lens. The Memorial is signposted from this road to the left, just before you enter the village of Vimy from the south. The memorial itself is someway inside the memorial park, but again it is well signposted. At the base of the memorial, these words appear in French and in English:
Inscribed on the ramparts of the Vimy Memorial are the names of over 11,000 Canadian soldiers who were posted as 'missing, presumed dead' in France.
A plaque at the entrance to the memorial states that the land for the battlefield park, 91.18 hectares in extent, was 'the free gift in perpetuity of the French nation to the people of Canada'. Construction of the massive work began in 1925, and 11 years later, on July 26, 1936, the monument was unveiled by King Edward VIII.
The park surrounding the Vimy Memorial was created by horticultural experts. Canadian trees and shrubs were planted in great masses to resemble the woods and forests of Canada. Wooded parklands surround the grassy slopes of the approaches around the Vimy Memorial. Trenches and tunnels have been restored and preserved and the visitor can picture the magnitude of the task that faced the Canadian Corps on that distant dawn when history was made.
On April 3, 2003, the Government of Canada designated April 9th of each year as a national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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