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Ada Janet Ross

In memory of:

Nursing Sister Ada Janet Ross

July 12, 1918

Military Service

Age:

50

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Army Medical Corps

Division:

1st General Hospital

Additional Information

Born:

August 11, 1867
Toronto, Ontario

Daughter of Margaret Farrell and Joseph Ross.

Commemorated on Page 494 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BUXTON CEMETERY
Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

2479.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– The grave of Nursing Sister Ada Janet ROSS, Buxton Cemetery

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    Grave Marker – The grave of Nursing Sister Ada Janet ROSS, Buxton Cemetery
  • Funeral– The funeral of Nursing Sister Ada Janet Ross, July 15th 1918 (Corner of West Road / London Road, Buxton)

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    Funeral – The funeral of Nursing Sister Ada Janet Ross, July 15th 1918 (Corner of West Road / London Road, Buxton)
  • Funeral– The funeral of Nursing Sister Ada Janet Ross, July 15th 1918 (Burlington Road, Buxton)

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    Funeral – The funeral of Nursing Sister Ada Janet Ross, July 15th 1918 (Burlington Road, Buxton)
  • Funeral– The funeral of Nursing Sister Ada Janet Ross, July 15th 1918 (Fellow nurses by her graveside, Buxton Cemetery)

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    Funeral – The funeral of Nursing Sister Ada Janet Ross, July 15th 1918 (Fellow nurses by her graveside, Buxton Cemetery)
  • Programme– Programme of Memorial Service over Canadian Soldiers' Graves, Buxton Cemetery, Derbyshire, September 19th 1920 - Page 1 (Sister Ross' name on page 4)

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    Programme – Programme of Memorial Service over Canadian Soldiers' Graves, Buxton Cemetery, Derbyshire, September 19th 1920 - Page 1 (Sister Ross' name on page 4)
  • Programme– Programme of Memorial Service over Canadian Soldiers' Graves, Buxton Cemetery, Derbyshire, September 19th 1920 - Page 2 (Sister Ross' name on page 4)

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    Programme – Programme of Memorial Service over Canadian Soldiers' Graves, Buxton Cemetery, Derbyshire, September 19th 1920 - Page 2 (Sister Ross' name on page 4)
  • Programme– Programme of Memorial Service over Canadian Soldiers' Graves, Buxton Cemetery, Derbyshire, September 19th 1920 - Page 3 (Sister Ross' name on page 4)

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    Programme – Programme of Memorial Service over Canadian Soldiers' Graves, Buxton Cemetery, Derbyshire, September 19th 1920 - Page 3 (Sister Ross' name on page 4)
  • Programme– Programme of Memorial Service over Canadian Soldiers' Graves, Buxton Cemetery, Derbyshire, September 19th 1920 - Page 4 (Sister Ross' name on page 4)

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    Programme – Programme of Memorial Service over Canadian Soldiers' Graves, Buxton Cemetery, Derbyshire, September 19th 1920 - Page 4 (Sister Ross' name on page 4)
  • Empire Hotel Buxton– Empire Hotel Buxton, Derbyshire, converted to 1st General Hospital - where Sister Ross worked

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    Empire Hotel Buxton – Empire Hotel Buxton, Derbyshire, converted to 1st General Hospital - where Sister Ross worked
  • Newspaper Clipping– An account of Sister Ross' death, recounted in The Buxton Advertiser, 1 November 1995

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    Newspaper Clipping – An account of Sister Ross' death, recounted in The Buxton Advertiser, 1 November 1995
  • Newspaper Clipping– An account of Sister Ross' death, recounted in The Buxton Advertiser, 24 January 2008

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    Newspaper Clipping – An account of Sister Ross' death, recounted in The Buxton Advertiser, 24 January 2008

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