Andrew Ross (1903 - 1982)

Born 6 Jan 1903 in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Husband of Alice Elizabeth (Haller) Ross — married 23 May 1934 in Home Hill, Queensland, Australia

Died 8 Feb 1982 at age 79 in Home Hill, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Andrew Ross was born in Scotland.

Andrew Ross migrated from Scotland to Queensland, Australia.

Andrew "Andy" Ross was born 9:00 am, 6th January 1903 in Craigleith Cottage, Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, the son of Donald Ross & Annie Edgar Ross.^[1]

Andrew Ross & Alice Elizabeth Haller were married 23rd May 1934 at Home Hill, Queensland, Australia.^[2]

Andy enlisted in the Australian Army during World War II at Home Hill, Queensland on 11th August 1942 as a Private & was discharged on 5th November 1945.^[3][4]

Andrew Ross died aged 79, on 8th February 1982 in Home Hill, Queensland, Australia and was laid to rest in the Home Hill Cemetery, Home Hill, Queensland, Australia on 10th February 1982.^[5][6][7]

Birth

Date: 6 Jan 1903

Place: Craigleith Cottage, Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, England ^[1]

Marriage

Date: 23 May 1934

Place: Home Hill, Queensland, Australia ^[2]

Death

Date: 8 Feb 1982

Place: Home Hill, Queensland, Australia ^[5][6][7]

Burial

Date: 10 Feb 1982

Place: Home Hill Cemetery, Home Hill, Queensland, Australia ^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Scotland, Statutory Births Index 1855-2023, accessed: 10 June 2016 > County: Dunbarton > District: Old Kilpartick > 1903 > Donald Ross; Reference: 501/ 61; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy of Birth entry in the files of Vivian Egan.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Australia, Queensland Marriages Index, accessed: 10 May 2023 > Registration Details: 1934/C/1192: 23 May 1934. Andrew Ross & Alice Elizabeth Haller.
3. ↑ Australian Government, Department of Veterans' Affairs – World War Two Service, accessed: 10 May 2023 > Andrew Ross > Service No:Q218271.
4. ↑ Australian Defence Forces Personnel Records – Army Personnel Records – World War II, accessed: 10 May 2023 > Andrew Ross > Series No: B884 > Item ID: 4625987.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Australia, Queensland Deaths Index, accessed: 10 May 2023 > Registration Details: 1982/51190; 8 Feb 1982. Andrew Ross born 1903, child of Donald Ross & Annie Edgar Ross.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Australia, Queensland, Burdekin Shire Council - Burial Records, database accessed: 10 May 2023 > Home Hill Cemetery > Andrew Ross, late of Home Hill, died aged 79, on 8 February 1982, buried 10 February 1982. Grave No. 1530.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Find A Grave Memorial #229490426, database & images, accessed: 10 May 2023 > memorial page for Andrew Ross (unknown–8 Feb 1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 229490426, citing Home Hill General Cemetery, Home Hill, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by Richie Wright (contributor 48346415).