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Robert Simmie ROSS

Robert Simmie ROSS Original Photo
OC Number

842

Born

11/12/1891

Rank at Death

Second Lieutenant

Date of Death

03/09/1916

Age at Death

25

Unit Serving With

9th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers

Inscription
R. S. ROSS
2ND LIEUT. 9TH BATT. K.O.S. BORDERERS
BORN 11TH DEC 1891 - DIED 3RD SEPT. 1916.

Pen Portrait

Robert was born on the 11th of December 1891, the son of George Ross, 'Cresent', Kirkliston Drive, Bloomfield. The CWGC give his address at time of death as 28, Fountainhall Rd., Aberdeen.

Robert entered Campbell College in September 1904. He was commissioned on 14 June 1915. Prior to that, he had spent 9 months as Private in Calcutta Scottish Volunteers.

Robert is buried at Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval Somme France.

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