Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Percy Ross
In memory of:
Lieutenant Percy Ross
October 5, 1916
Courcelette, France
Military Service
23
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
42nd Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Ernest E. and Lavinia F. Ross, of 18, St. Louis Rd., Quebec.
Commemorated on Page 157 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme, France
I. C. 32.
Albert is a town on the River Ancre in the Department of the Somme, 28 kilometres north-east of Amiens. The ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is on the south-east side of Albert and the junction of the roads to Fricourt and Meaulte, and the Extension is entirely enclosed by it.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of Percy Ross – (From Stanstead College Yearbook, July 1919) Lieutenant Percival A. Ross, enlisted in the 42nd Battalion Royal Highlanders, May 10th 1915. He was wounded at Hooge May 30th 1916. After being discharged from the hospital he received his commission on the field in recognition of his services. He was killed in action at Courcelette, October 5th 1916. -
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Newspaper Clipping – Quebec Chronicle - June 12, 1916 -
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War Diary -
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Extract from war diary -
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Document – original marker -
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Grave marker
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