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Roman Ross

In memory of:

Private Roman Ross

February 26, 1946
Lethbridge, Alberta

Military Service


Service Number:

L/32371

Age:

50

Force:

Army

Unit:

Veterans Guard of Canada

Additional Information


Born:

February 28, 1895
St. Lazare, Manitoba

Son of Elzear (Harry) and Elizabeth (née Pelletier) Ross, of Hubbard, Saskatchewan. Husband of Marie Flora (née Bellegarde) Ross of Lorlie, Saskatchewan.

Father of J. Peter, Gunner J. Edmund, Cecil, Marie E. and Elizabeth K. Ross, both of whom served in the Women's Division of the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Pte Ross served in the First World War attached to the 1st Depot Battalion. He was then transferred to the 5th Battalion on 12 February 1918. He served in England and France. He was honourably discharged on 12 April 1919 in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Pte Ross enjoyed playing cards and lived on a small farm which he rented. The Province of Saskatchewan named Ross Lake in his honour.

Commemorated on Page 589 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LORLIE (PEEPEEKISIS) FILE HILLS, ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY
Saskatchewan, Canada

Grave Reference:

Family Plot

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Roman Ross– Photograph of Private Roman Ross from his first enlistment in the First World War.

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