Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Ross
William's Gravemarker, (image courtesy of International Wargraves Project)
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 7896
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 29.09.1915
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Perth Cemetery (China Wall)
- Grave/Mem Ref no: X.C.33.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 31 Cobden St, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Margaret White or Ross, died 24.11.1915
- Children:
William, born 27.09.1904, Jessie, born 20.08.1905 & Maggie, born 30.08.1907
More about William Ross
Guardian of children listed as Thomas McLean Davidson, Dundee Orphanage, 133 Ferry Rd, Dundee.
William Ross 7896 Royal Scots
ROSS—Killed in action, in France, on 25th September, 1915, Private William Ross, 7896, 2d Battalion Royal Scots, husband of Margaret White or Ross, also by Mr and Mrs D. Ross, 20 Annfield Street, Dundee.
Dundee Peoples Journal 23rd & 30th October 1915
Additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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