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Citation(s);
Military service
Age:
22
Rank:
Major
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
24th Bn.
Birth:
October 20, 1893
Kenora, Ontario
Enlistment:
December 1, 1914
Montreal, Québec
Death:
September 17, 1916
Courcelette, France
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of Walter and Grace Graham Ross of Lethbridge, Alberta.
Additional citations
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
Digital gallery of Major John Alexander Ross
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Inscription
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Memorial
Memorial Arch, Royal Military College, Kingston -
Memorial
Memorial stair, Royal Military College, Kingston -
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 -
Group Photo
Walter Ross and son Major Jack Ross -
Photo of JOHN ALEXANDER ROSS
Major John Alexander Ross is about 10 rows back on horseback. -
Photo of JOHN ALEXANDER ROSS
Major John Alexander Ross -
Newspaper clipping
Lethbridge Herald newspaper -
Memorial
Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens ... May 2022 -
Memorial
Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens ... May 2022
Digital gallery of
Major John Alexander Ross
Digital gallery of
Major John Alexander Ross
Digital gallery of
Major John Alexander Ross
Digital gallery of
Major John Alexander Ross
Digital gallery of
Major John Alexander Ross
Digital gallery of
Major John Alexander Ross
Digital gallery of
Major John Alexander Ross
Digital gallery of
Major John Alexander Ross
Digital gallery of
Major John Alexander Ross
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