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221295Sgt. James Milne "Parky" Ross
British Army 6th Btn. Gordon Highlanders
from:Parkside, Portgordon
My father, James Milne Ross served from 1914 to 1916 in France. He was wounded and so was allowed to stay at home from late 1916. He had joined up as Territorial Army private based in Buckie. He was awarded the Mons Star, the Victory Medal and the British War medal. He was mentioned in the Gordon Highlanders history as the private who helped a lady farmer in France whose cow was having difficulty with calving. He, being a farm crofter was seconded to assist. He was made a "Kings Sergeant" on the battle field.Editor's Note: - Private 718 James Ross enlisted in the Territorial Army, 6th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, on 1st February 1911 for 4 years. On his initial application he describes himself as a Roman Catholic, a Farm servant and 18 years 9 months old. His next of kin was his mother, Mrs B. Ross, 82 Queens Road, Aberdeen.
He commenced war service in 1914 and his Battalion embarked for France on 9th November 1914, from Southampton. He was disciplined twice. On 31st December 1914, he was fined 1 days pay for having a dirty bayonet. On 8th January 1915, he was fined 2 days pay for having a dirty rifle and not shaving. In April 1915 he spent some time in hospital with diarrhoea. He was discharged, time expired on 18th February 1916.
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