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Clarence John Ross

In memory of:

Private Clarence John Ross

April 8, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

132673

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)

Division:

73rd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

June 17, 1897

Commemorated on Page 319 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

VILLERS STATION CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VI. J. 11.

Location:

Villers-au-Bois is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 11 kilometres north-west of Arras. The VILLERS STATION CEMETERY is about 2 kilometres north-west of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

Send us your images

  • Photo of Clarence John Ross– According to his diary the picture was taken December 10, 1916 in Bruay. I believe it was Bruay-la-Buissière, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

I have both a transcription and digital photos of his diary (approximately 50 pages). If you are interested I can send this as well.
  • Photo of Clarence Ross– Photo taken from "A Short History and Photographic Record of the 73rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Royal Highlanders of Canada" Page 37.  'D' Company.  No. 13 Platoon.
  • Attestation Papers– Attestation Paper 
Source Library and Archives Canada Soldiers of the First World War.
  • Attestation Papers (Reverse)– Attestation Paper 
Source Library and Archives Canada Soldiers of the First World War.
  • Inscription– Inscription to the memory of John Clarence Ross in St. Andrew's United Church Cemetery Williamstown, Ontario

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