Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Major J. A. Ross, 14th Battalion London Regiment, late City Imperial Volunteers

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 7 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, Belfast (1109 Pte., C.I.V.); 1914-15 Star (Capt., 14. Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt.); Volunteer Force Long Service, E.VII.R. (Lieut., 12/Middx. V.R.C.) mounted as worn, good very fine (5) £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Old Collection of Medals Relating to The Great War.

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John Alexander Ross served in the Second Boer War as a Private in the 12th Middlesex City Imperial Volunteers. He attested for the 14th (Reserve) (County of London) Battalion London Regiment (London Scottish) Territorial Force on 25 September 1914. As a Captain in the 14th Battalion London Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 23 January 1915. Later served as a Major and D.A.Q.M.G. of the Dover Garrison. After the war he lived at 'Manor Lodge, Hawley, Blackwater, Hampshire.

With copied service papers, roll extract and m.i.c.