Ross | Wm Lindsay | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA rolls | Imperial Light Horse |
Ross-Johnson | C M | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | 66th Battery, RFA |
Ross-Johnson | C M | | Major | Royal Horse & Royal Field Artillery. MID LG: 29 July 1902, page: 4840. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Royal Artillery |
Ross-Johnson | Cyril Maxwell | | Major | ROSS-JOHNSON, CYRIL MAXWELL, Major, was born at Hatherley Court, Cheltenham, 29 January 1868, son of H C Ross-Johnson, FRGS, Barrister-at-Law. He was educated at Cheltenham College; entered the Royal Artillery 24 July 1886, and was promoted to Captain 1 July 1897, and to Major 24 January 1902. He served in the South African War, 1900-2; took part in the Relief of Ladysmith, including operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; and operations at Tugela Heights (14 to 27 February 1900); served during operations in the Orange Free State, including action at Zand River; in the Transvaal in May and June 1900, including actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including actions at Reit Vlei and Belfast (26 and 27 August); again in the Transvaal, January to June 1901, and in April 1902; also during operations in Cape Colony, August 1901 to March 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette, 29 July 1902]; received the Queen's Medal with seven clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Cyril Maxwell Ross-Johnson, Major, Royal Artillery. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He became Lieutenant Colonel 13 June 1914; served in the European War, 1914—18; was mentioned in Despatches; given the Brevet of Colonel 1 January 1917, and was created a CMG in 1915 and a CB in 1918. He retired from the Staff with the honorary rank of Major General 1 June 1919.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Royal Artillery |
Ross? | D H | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | New Zealand, 10th Contingent |
Ross? | J B | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South African Constabulary |
Rossam | G | | Private | QSA (1)
Source: List of QSAs with the clasp Defence of Kimberley | Kimberley TG |
Rossam | G | | Private | CGHGSM (1) Transkei
Source: Roll of the CGHGSM | Uitenhage Burghers |
Rossan | G L | | | Volunteer from Sweden serving with the Boer forces
Source: Anglo Boer War Museum database, August 2016 | Scandinavian volunteers |
Rossbrook | W | 4542 | Private | Demise: Died of disease - enteric fever 08 Jan 1900
Place: Ladysmith
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards |
Rossbrook | W U | 4542 | Private | QSA (1) DoL
Provisional list of recipients
Source: Ladysmith Siege Account and Medal Roll | 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards |
Rossbrook | W U | 4542 | Private | QSA (1). Died of enteric, Ladysmith, 08 Jan 00. Also 'Rosbrook'.
Source: QSA medal rolls | 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards |
Rosseau | | | Sergeant | Slightly wounded. Faber's Put, 30 May 1900
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Cape Medical Staff Corps |
Rosseau | C | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Natal Volunteer Transport Service |
Rosseau | Etzard Adolf | | Burger | Click here to access the record in the Forum | Potchefstroom Commando |
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