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Alexander Ross

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Alexanders Memorial, image courtesy of LAC

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 23.09.1914
  • Place of enlistment: Valcartier, Quebec.
  • Service no: 28944
  • Rank: Lance Sergeant
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
  • Unit/Ship: 16th Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death: 31
  • Date of Death: 22.04.1915
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 24-26-28-30

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 14.09.1883
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Warehouseman
  • Mother:

    Mrs Donald Ross

  • Father:

    Donald Ross

  • Siblings:

    Donald Ross, Duncan Ross, 19 James St, Aberdeen & Mrs Jessie Henderson, 38 Lilybank Rd, Dundee

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Alexander Ross

Alexander has no known grave but is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial. He was the brother of L/Cpl Donald Ross 148, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry who was killed in action 28/02/1915.

For more information on Alexander, visit, Alexander’s Memorial also Alexander’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register

For reasons unknown Alexander Ross is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson

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