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RossCharlesTrooperSource: Nominal roll in WO127Commander-in-Chief's Bodyguard
RossCharles1179Trooper1st Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127		Imperial Light Horse
RossCharles2313Trooper1st Battalion
Source: Nominal roll in WO127		Imperial Light Horse
RossCharles266TrooperSource: Nominal roll in WO127Rhodesia Regiment
RossCharlesCaptainROSS, CHARLES, Captain, was born 10 March 1864, third son of General Sir C C Ross, KCB; was educated at Stubbington, and gazetted to the Norfolk Regiment 12 November 1884; was promoted to Captain. He was attached to the Egyptian Army, 1893-1904, and was at the Staff College, 1897-99. Captain Ross served in the South African War, 1900-02, on the Staff, and was present at the Relief of Kimberley. Operations in the Orange River Colony, February to May 1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February), actions at Poplar Grove, Houtnek (Thoba Mountain) and Zand River. Operations in the Transvaal, in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June). Operations in the Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900, including actions at Wittebergen (1 to 26 July 1900) and Witpoort. Operations in the Orange River Colony, 30 November 1900 to June 1901. Operations in Cape Colony, June 1901 to January 1902. Operations in the Transvaal, January to May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 16 April 1901], received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Charles Ross, Captain, Norfolk Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and presented by Major General A Wynne, CB, 19 November 1901. He was an Instructor at Woolwich, then three years an Instructor at Sandhurst, and was Instructor at the Staff College; became Colonel 4 October 1911. Colonel Ross served in the European War from 1914; was mentioned in Despatches, created a CB, and became Temporary Major General 15 November 1915; commanded 6th Division, BEF, from November 1915 to September 1917; was transferred to the 69th Division, which he commanded until reverted to unemployment, November 1918. He wrote 'Representative Government and War', 1903; 'The Problem of National Defence', 1907; and 'An Outline of the Russo-Japanese War, 1904 and 1905', 1912. Colonel Ross married, in 1905, Clara Marion, daughter of Reverend J E L Schreiber and widow of Captain S Horton, RA.
CB (m), DSO, QSA (5) RofK Paard Joh D-H Witt (Capt, Norfolk Regt), KSA (2) (Capt, DSO Norfolk Regt), 1914-15 Star (Brig-Gen DSO), BWM, Victory Medal with MID (Maj-Gen). Glendinings 1987 est £500-600.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)		Norfolk Regiment
RossCharlesLieutenantROSS, CHARLES, Lieutenant, was born at Orange, New South Wales, the son of Scotch parents. He was educated at Santa Clara College, California, and became a Scout in the USA Service (Ness Percy, Indian War, 1877; Bannock, Indian War, 1878; Ute, Indian War, 1879). He was Chief of Scouts for Colonel Otter's Column in the North-Western Rebellion, Canada, in 1885, and was several times mentioned in Despatches. He had eight years' service in the North-West Mounted Police, Canada. In the South African War he served in Roberts's Horse as Lieutenant from January to April 1900, and was three times mentioned in Despatches. He served under General Hutton in command of the 1st MI Scouts from May to November 1900. Sir A Conan Doyle describes (page 529) in 'The Great Boer War' the campaign of January - April 1902. He tells us of a drive, sweeping backwards towards the Heilbron-Wolvehoek line, which ended in the total capture of 147 of the enemy, who were picked out of holes, retrieved from amid the reeds of the river, called down out of trees, or otherwise collected. So thorough was the operation, that it is recorded that the angle which formed the apex of the drive was one drove of game upon the last day, all the many types of antelope which form one of the characteristics and charms of the country having been herded into it. More important even than the results of the drive was the discovery of one of De Wet's arsenals in a cave in the Vrede district. Half-way down a precipitous krantz, with its mouth covered by creepers, no writer of romance could have imagined a more fitting headquarters for a guerrilla chief. The find was made by Ross's Canadian Scouts, who celebrated Dominion Day by this most useful achievement. Forty wagon-loads of ammunition and supplies were taken out of the cave". He was mentioned in Despatches, and for his services at Sanna's Post was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Charles Ross, Lieutenant, Roberts's Horse. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented to him by the Duke of Cornwall and York 14 August 1901. He was subsequently promoted to Major. Major Ross married, in 1889, Nellie Buchanan, a Canadian lady of Scotch descent.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book)		Roberts' Horse
RossCharles2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls		(Duke of Albany's Ross-shire Buffs) Seaforth Highl
RossCharlesSource: QSA and KSA medal rolls(Duke of Albany's Ross-shire Buffs) Seaforth Highl
RossCharles Henry Augustus FrederiHe was born 4 Apr 1872 in Scotland and died on 29 Jun 1942 in St Petersburg, Florida. He succeeded to the title of 9th baronet of Balnagowan. Sir Charles was a marksman and won prizes for shooting at Eton, where he designed his first sporting rifle. He later produced several high velocity rifles which were highly regarded by sportsmen. He served during the Boer War with the Ross Machine Gun Battery, which was equipped with guns designed that he designed. In 1910 he set up a company in Quebec to produce a military rifle, the Ross Rifle, which was used by the Canadian Army during the Great War. While Sir Charles made a fortune from this enterprise, the soldiers who had to use the rifle found it too unreliable for use in the field. He was pursued for tax and this led him to declare his Balnagown estate as US territory and thus outside British jurisdiction to avoids these demands. Click here for information on the Ross Rifle.Ross Machine Gun Battery
RossCharles JMajorServed to 31 May 02. Discharged
Source: Nominal roll in WO127		Canadian Scouts
RossCharles John1339TrooperServed 08 Apr 01 to 07 Feb 03.
Source: Nominal roll in WO127		Steinaecker's Horse
RossCharles John1100 PrivateSource: Nominal roll in WO127Imperial Light Infantry
RossCharles JosephLieutenantSource: Nominal roll in WO127Roberts' Horse
RossCharles L44802TrooperServed 22 Apr 02 to 07 Jul 02. Discharged Disbandment
Source: Nominal roll in WO127		Scottish Horse
RossCharles Robert4278TrooperTransferred to Railway 17 Oct 1900
Source: Nominal roll in WO127		Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry
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