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On 30 June, 1908, Ross was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644.] 26 June, 1908.</ref> | On 30 June, 1908, Ross was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644.] 26 June, 1908.</ref> | ||
| − | Ross was superseded in command of ''Revenge'' on 15 April, 1919 and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 August. He was promoted to {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1925. | + | Ross was superseded in command of ''Revenge'' on 15 April, 1919 and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 August. He was promoted to {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33010/pages/219 no. 33010. p. 219.] 9 January, 1925.</ref> |
Ross acted as a pall-bearer for [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Sir Cecil Burney]] upon his death in 1929. | Ross acted as a pall-bearer for [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Sir Cecil Burney]] upon his death in 1929. | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 3 April 2011
Rear-Admiral George Parish Ross, C.B., Royal Navy (Retired) (7 February, 1875 – 1 February, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ross was the youngest son of Horatio John Ross of the Bengal Civil Service.
On 30 June, 1908, Ross was promoted to the rank of Commander.[1]
Ross was superseded in command of Revenge on 15 April, 1919 and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 August. He was promoted to Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1925.[2]
Ross acted as a pall-bearer for Sir Cecil Burney upon his death in 1929.
Ross died on 1 February, 1942 at 193, Queen's Gate, S.W.7. He was sixty-seven years old. His funeral service took place at St. Mary's Church, Kensington on 4 February, 11.30 a.m.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33010. p. 219. 9 January, 1925.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
