George Parish Ross
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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Ross was superseded in command of Revenge on 15 April, 1919 and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 August.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.
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.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
