Raymond Glenara ROSS

Main CPGW Record

Surname: ROSS

Forename(s): Raymond Glenara

Place of Birth: Taunton, Somerset

Service No: ---

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery

Battalion / Unit: 331st Brigade

Division: 66th (2/East Lancashire) Division

Age: 29

Date of Death: 1918-04-04

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 7 to 10.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Raymond Glenara Ross was the son of Raymond St. George and Nellie Josephine Ross, née Barnes. Raymond, senior, was born at Manchester and Nellie at Litherland, Lancashire.

1891 Worcester, Worcestershire Census: 29, Britannia Square - Raymond Glenara Ross, aged 2 years, born Taunton, Somerset, son of Raymond St. George Ross (married).

1901 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 3, Brooklands Avenue - Raymond Glenara Ross, aged 12 years, born Taunton, Somerset, son of Raymond St. George and Nellie Josephine Ross.

1911 Burnley, Lancashire Census: Rose Hill - Raymond Glenara Ross, aged 22 years, born Taunton, Somerset, son of Raymond St. George and Nellie Josephine Ross.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Lieut Raymond Glenara Ross, R.F.A. (TF). Theatre of War first served in: France. Date of entry therein: 13.3.17. Decd. 4.4.18. (K. in A). Correspondence: R. St. G. Ross, Esqr (Father), Rose Hill House, Burnley.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Lieut R.G. Ross, R.F.A. K. in A. 4.4.18.

Record of Officers' Effects: Lt R.G. Ross, 331 Bge., R.F.A. Date and Place of Death: 4.4.18. K. in A. To whom issued/Amount: Adm. - Major Raymond St George Ross. £136 10s. 11d.

Raymond is commemorated on Burnley Grammar School Roll of Honour and the 'Service Roll of Martins Bank'.

Photograph: ‘Burnley Express’ (20 April 1918).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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