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RAMC profile of:
Alexander Aitken ROSS M.B., C.M.
 
 


Place or Date
of Birth:
Curragh Camp, Ireland

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Rank: Lt/Col

Unit: 3rd Lowland Divisional Field Ambulance

Attached To: 1/3rd Lowland Field Ambulance

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Also Served:

Outcome: Died

Date Died: 24/11/1915
Age Died: 54

Where Buried and/or Commemorated: UK - Edinburgh (Newington, Or Echo Bank) Cemetery

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Alexander was educated at Watson’s College, Edinburgh and Edinburgh University. He graduated M.B., C.M. at the University of Edinburgh in 1893, and acquired a large practice on the south side of the city. He was described as being very popular as a medical man alike for his professional abilities and his personal charm. For many years he was associated with the volunteer and Territorial services, and had been commanding the 3rd Lowland Divisional Field Ambulance since 1908. At the outbreak of the war, although his time had almost expired, he willingly presented to have it extended. He went with his unit to Stirling for training and in June 1915 was ordered to the Dardanelles. Under the strain his health gave way, his heart becoming affected; he was invalided to Malta in October, and then taken to Southampton, by which time he was in a very weak condition. He passed away peacefully, in a London Red Cross Hospital for Officers, four days later, the news being received with regret by a wide circle of friends. The funeral took place with full military honours on 27th November at Newington Cemetery, Edinburgh. Alexander was the second son of the late Lieutenant-Colonel A A Ross of the Leicestershire Regiment, and the husband [married in 1913], of the granddaughter of the late John Edge M.D., F.R.C.S. of Exeter.


 
 
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