Ross, Robert Knox "Bobby"
- Date of birth:
- August 23rd, 1893 (Gibraltar, UK)
- Date of death:
- November 3rd, 1951 (London, UK)
- Service number:
- 5517
- Nationality:
- British
- Rang/eenheid:
- Major-General in 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division
Biography
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Military Cross (MC)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant
- Awarded on:
- February 18th, 1915
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Awarded on:
- January 1st, 1918
Officier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major-general
- Unit:
- Headquarters, 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major-general
- Unit:
- Headquarters, 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Major-general
- Unit:
- Headquarters, 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- February 1st, 1945
Stadspenning 's-Hertogenbosch in goud
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major-general
- Unit:
- Headquarters, 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- October 22nd, 1945
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major-general
- Unit:
- Headquarters, 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- March 30th, 1946
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major-general
- Unit:
- Headquarters, 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division, British Army
- Awarded on:
- April 4th, 1946
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
Sources
- Photo 1: (Public Domain)
- - Generaal Robert Ross | Erfgoed 's-Hertogenbosch
- Recommendation for Award for Ross, Robert Knox Rank: S Colonel; Temporary Major... | The National Archives
- Recommendation for Award for Ross, Robert Knox Rank: Temporary Major General ... | The National Archives
- Medal card of Ross, Robert Knox Corps: Royal West Surrey Regiment Rank: ... | The National Archives
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36917/supplement/669/data.pdf
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29074/supplement/1691
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30450/supplement/25
- OudWinterswijkRobert Knox Ross - OudWinterswijk
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37521/supplement/1672/data.pdf
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