| Surname: | Ross |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 7688923 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in to CMP. Previously served in the RASC. Info from Army Record:- Born 10/5/00 at Inveresk, Midlothian, enlisted at Edinburgh 13/7/40, discharged 29/10/45, married Helen Boyes Dunn 11/11/24 at Musselburgh, Home 121 Polton Street, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, occupation Bus Driver.Discharge certificate:- trade on enlistment Bus Driver, conduct very good, Has always carried out his duties as an NCO quite satisfactorily while with this Coy. Signed Capt. Hobday, 706 HQ CMP (VP) Coy, 21 Army Group, BLA, 18/8/45. Served Home 13/7/40 to 19/9/44, BLA 20/9/44 to 19/5/45, Home 20/8/45 to 28/10/45, Z (T) Res. 29/10/45. 6/3/45 187 (Ports) Pro Coy, severe reprimand by CO and to forfeit1 days pay by royal warrant for absence from place of parade. Sgt. 11/6/41 to Liverpool, 30/1/42 to West Lancs District, 31/8/42 to 176 (Ports) Pro Coy, 29/6/44 to 187 (Ports) Pro Coy 2/2/49 24/2/50 Awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medals. Address:- 121 Polton Street, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland. John Ross. |