| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 874009 |
| Unit # | 78th |
| Resident | Tilbury |
Regimental number: 874009 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8468 – 53, Item: 609862, PDF:- B8468-SOP53. Date of Birth 29/01/1886 at Tilbury, ON., County of Kent, ON. A sister Mrs. D. C. Mckenzie of 462 Carlaw Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba is listed as his next of kin. A farmer living in Winnipeg. Attestation: 3/02/1916 at Winnipeg, Manitoba (Camp Hughes) to 184th Bn.
Apparent Age: 30 Yrs. Height: 6’ , Girth: 37 “, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Light Blue, Hair: Light Brown, Weight: 152 #. Medical 3/02/16 at Winnipeg, “Fit”. Prior to going overseas he was training wit the 184th Bn. CEF from Feb. to October 1916. He went overseas aboard the S.S. Empris of Britain departed 31/10/16 and arrived landed in England 11/11/16. TOS 23/11/16 at Shornecliff.
11/04/17 taken to 32 Stat. Hospital at Wimereux for a GSW to his Right Hand. Transferred Conf Dept at Boulogne. 26/04/17 10 Con. Depot – Ecault. 27/08/17 Belgium.
Unit 78 Cdn. Inf. Went to France 23/12/16. 2/09/17 was dangerously wounded in Action 2/09/17. Taken to No. 7 General Hospital St. Cmeans. 3/1/17 admitted to No. 7 General Hospital at St. Omed. He was overcome the fractured skull and DOW sadly Died of wounds 17/10/17.
ROSS, CHARLES Initials: C Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment) Unit Text: 78th Bn. Age: 31. DOW, Date of Death: 17/10/1917 Service No: 874009 Additional information: Son of James and Margaret Ross, of Tilbury, Ontario. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. E. 51. Cemetery: LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY
Mrs. Isabella McKenzie, received the Memorial Cross. His brother William Gordon Ross 1619 3rd Ave., Lethbridge, AB., received the Memorial Schroll 2/04/21 and the Memorial Plaque 23/12/21.
He left a WILL listing W. Gordon Ross, Jamea Ross, H. F Ross and L.H.C. McKenie ¼ section.
WWI Valetta Casualties from Presbyterian Church.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Tilbury Story - Community History, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8468 - 53, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 31. DOW, Date of Death: 17/10/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: IV. E. 51. Cemetery: LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY |
| Height | 6' |
| Weight | 152 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Light Blue |
| Age | 30 yrs. |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | 29/01/1886 at Tilbury, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. D. C. Mckenzie (Sister) of 462 Carlaw Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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