George W. Ross
|
George William Ross was born on 23rd September 1890. He was the only son of Thomas, a publican, and Amelia Ross, the couple having four children in total. His mother died in August 1899 whilst giving birth to his youngest sister. He was educated at the Sir John Cass School in the City of London and then attended Christ’s Hospital between 1903 and 1905. Aged fifteen, he went to work for the stockbroking firm of Messrs Vivian Gray & Co. George enrolled in the London Division of the RNVR at the outbreak of war on 4th August 1914. He is recorded as working on the Stock Exchange and residing at South Benfleet, Essex. On 22nd August, he was posted to the Benbow Battalion and promoted to Able Seaman on 15th September. Being one of the few Benbow men to return from Antwerp, he was discharged from the battalion on 7th January 1915 for a commission. On 22nd February, he was appointed a Sub-Lieutenant in the Howe Battalion. George was killed by shellfire at Gallipoli on 4th June 1915 during the Third Battle of Krithia. With no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. |
 |
|||||||
| ||||||||