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John Murdock Ross

In memory of:

Private John Murdock Ross

November 19, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

712216

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment)

Division:

26th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 20, 1898
Valleyfield, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

November 11, 1915
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Son of Donald and Mary Ross of Valleyfield, Prince Edward Island.

Brother of Private Daniel Ross, who died on November 6, 1917, while serving with Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment).

Commemorated on Page 319 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION (ROUEN)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

P. III. P. 3B.

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 49,885 square metres. The War Stone is on the boundary of the original Cemetery and the Extension, facing the City of Rouen War Memorial. The Cross is raised on a terrace on the further side of the Extension. The Chapel, cruciform and surmounted by a dome, is in the middle of the Extension.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of John Murdock Ross– John Murdock Ross left his home in Valleyfield, PEI and never returned.  He was 19 years old.  He was always missed.  My father was named for him.
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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