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  Alexander Bentick Ross 
 
 
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  Alexander Bentick Ross
  Lieutenant
  North Nova Scotia Highlanders, R.C.I.C.
  August 10, 1916
  North East Margaree, Inverness Co., NS
  February 4, 1941
  Halifax, NS
  Student
  Single
  United Church of Canada
  Thomas Ethridge Ross (Father)
  February 1, 1944
  27
  Brookwood Military Cemetery, England
  
  
  44. C. 9. 
  
   
   
  Commemorated on page 432 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance (Newfoundland)
  Displayed in the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa on September 19
   Lieutenant Ross was the son of Thomas Ethridge Ross and Annie Jean Ross, of North East 
  Margaree, NS.  His brother, Douglas MacRae Ross died July 26, 1942 while serving with the Royal 
  Canadian Air Force.
  While training in England Lieutenant Ross was accidentally killed by a bullet fired from a rifle 
  during a military exercise.