Private Benjamin Ross
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1895-08-01
Place of birth: New Westminster British Columbia Canada
Next of kin: John Ross, father, 1013 6th Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Teamster
Occupation (normalized): Animal-Drawn Vehicle Driver (Road)
Religion: Methodist
Date of death:
1916-09-04
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Vimy Memorial, N/A
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 629873
Highest Rank:
Private
(16th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Private, 47th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-03-11 ?
- Private, 16th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: trenches at Mouquet Farm south west of Courcelette
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 1573727
LAC ID:
609836
Service file: B8468-S027
Uploader's Notes: Prior service with 104th Regiment, Westminster Fusiliers of Canada. Son of John and Sarah Ross, of 1013 6th Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia.
Uploader's Research notes: 47th Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 47th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 16th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-07-20