Info

SurnameRoss
ForenameDavid Walter George
Rank2/Lieut.
Army No
Battalion3rd
Commissioned1918-04-18
Date Of WoundsNot set
Wounds
Died Killed1918-09-05
Death DetailsBois du Biez near Neuve Chapelle
Enlisted DateNot set
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Date Of BirthNot set
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Theatre Of WarFrance
Date Of Entry1915-11-21
Z Class
Surname Spellings
Other InfoCommissioned as David George Ross. Son of A. McAndrew-Ross of 302 Mansel Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. He was educated at Small Heath Secondary School, and took a great interest in cricket and football in connection with his school. In August,1914, he enlisted at the age of 17 in the 2nd Birmingham City Battalion, Royal Warwicks, one of the three battalions raised by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. In November, 1915, he proceeded to France. Before the war he was apprenticed to the motor engineering with Messers Alldays & Onions of Birmingham.

Assignments

15th Royal Warwickshire Regiment 620 Private
15th Royal Warwickshire Regiment 620 Corporal
Worcestershire Regiment - Second Lieutenant
3rd Worcestershire Regiment - Second Lieutenant

Service Awards

The British War Medal
The 1914-1915 Star
The Allied Victory Medal

Gallantry Awards & Honors

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Foreign Decorations & Awards

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Royal Flying Corps

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