Thomas Wilson Ross MM

Rank:

Lance Sergeant

Regimental number:

164177

Unit at enlistment:

84th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario

Awards or decorations:

Military Medal

Commemorated at:

Slingsby Mfg. Co. Honour Roll

Birth country:

Scotland

Birth county:

Forfarshire

Birth city:

Dundee

Address at enlistment:

6 Spring Street, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

Wattsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Trade or calling:

Paint mixer

Employer:

Slingsby Mfg. Co. Ltd.

Religious denominations:

Presbyterian

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

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Letters and documents

London Gazette: 31142
Date: January 24, 1919
Honour or Award: Military Medal
Authority: D.O. 4276, September 1, 1918
Name: Ross, Thomas Wilson (164177)
Unit: 18th Battalion

BX February 11, 1929

Thomas Wilson Ross

Thomas W. Ross, well-known local veteran, died in the hospital yesterday at the age of 37. Mr. Ross joined the 10th Brant Dragoons in 1915, transferred to the 18th Overseas Infantry Battalion and served at the front to the end of the war, more than two and a half years. He was once wounded. Beside his widow he leaves two children, Jessie and Agnes. The funeral will be held on Wednesday from the home, 114 Alfred Street, with interment in the Soldiers’ plot in Mount Hope cemetery.

BX February 14, 1929

Thomas W. Ross

The funeral of Thomas Wilson Ross was held yesterday afternoon from the residence, 114 Alfred Street to Mount Hope cemetery, where interment took place in the Soldiers’ Plot. Mrs. George Corman sang a solo at the home and the services at the home and graveside were in charge of Rev. Dr. A.T. Barr, minister of Central Presbyterian church. Last Post was sounded over the grave by Bugler J. Beckham and the pallbearers, all former comrades of the deceased overseas were Alex Ramsay, T. Weller, G. Meikle, G. Marshall, A. Ormiston and J. McGuinness.