DELVILLE WOOD

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MINDEL TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY

St Laurent-Blangy, Pas-de-Calais, France

George Duncan ROSS

Grave A1.

Son of James and Jessie Ross, of Nottingham Rd, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa (Source : C.W.G.C.).

3rd (Reserve) Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders, attached to the 8th Battalion, The Black Watch (26th Brigade, 9th Scottish Division).

Killed in action on the 9th April 1917. First day of the Battle of Arras. Attack of Black Line and Blue Line (St Laurent-Blangy/Athies).