In Memory Of

ROSS, HAROLD JAMES WHITE

Service Details
Age:
27
Date of Birth:
1917-07-17
Service No:
241967
Rank:
Private
Unit:
1/3rd Bn.
Regiment:
Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces
Date of Death:
1945-02-04
Cause of Death:
Died whilst a POW
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
I. A. 19.
Cemetery:
STAGLIENO CEMETERY, GENOA
Country:
Italy
Additional Information
Son of James W. and Charlot M. Ross, of Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. Entered Lloyd House in January, 1930. After matriculating in December, 1935, he left Plumtree, and at the outbreak of war he was working on the Rand, where he joined up with the 1st Transvaal Scottish. School Record: House Prefect, 1935; School Prefect, 1935; Rugger 1st XV and Colours, 1935; School Swimming team, 1935; Sergeant in the Cadet Corps; Dramatic Society; 1st Class J.C., 1933, and won a Senior Beit Scholarship. On Plumtree School Roll of Honour