Major Stanley Graham Ross
PERSONAL INFORMATION
MILITARY INFORMATION
- Captain (Army).
- Major (Army).
Military Cross
Description: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He directed the evacuation of the wounded for forty-eight hours continuously, and repeatedly aided the wounded under very heavy shell fire. The example which he set to all ranks, and his unbounded energy, was no doubt the means of saving many lives.
Date of award: 1917-10-18
Source: LG 30340 18/10/17 p9 (original notice but no citation)LG 30561 7/3/18 p58 (citation)
Notes: Toronto, ON
Distinguished Service Order
Description: For Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On three consecutive days this officer was in charge of collecting posts and advanced dressing stations. He accompanied stretcher bearers in the advance, to see that proper touch was maintained. His coolness and disregard of danger under heavy fire had an excellent effect on the work of the bearer parties.
Date of award: 1918-12-02
Date of award: 1918-12-02
Source: London Gazette 2/12/1918, Canadian Gazette 18/1/1919
Notes: Toronto, ON
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List - 2nd Mention
Date of award: 1918-12-31
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1917-01-02
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Transcription from a Toronto Star article published 14 March 1918 (this only gives the citation in part, click on the link for Military Cross for the full citation):
8 MEDICAL OFFICERS HONORED FOR COURAGE
Military Crosses Awarded for Aid to Wounded Under Fire and Gas.
London, March 14. -- How eight Canadian Medicals won the Military Cross is now officially related.
Capt. Stanley Ross directed the evacuation of wounded for forty-eight hours.
Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. He directed the evacuation of the wounded for forty-eight hours continuously, and repeatedly aided the wounded under very heavy shell fire. The example which he set to all ranks, and his unbounded energy, was no doubt the means of saving many lives. Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List - 2nd Mention ]