South African Military History Society

Lieutenant George Ross, Transvaal Scottish


Photo: Derek Walker

Location
Roodepoort, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Roodepoort Old Cemetery,
Travel west along Albertina Sisulu Road (R24) until you approach Roodepoort city. Turn left into Olivier Street.
The Cemetery is on your left. The cemetery gate is in Oliphant Street.
The grave is close to the boundary wall on the right side.

GPS: 26 deg 9 min 59.18 sec S, 27 deg 52 min 27.01 sec E

Significance
Lieutenant Ross is the only Rand Revolt casualty buried in Roodepoort.

His grave is inscribed

LIEUT. G. ROSS

IN PROUD MEMORY
OF OUR COMRADE
WHO GAVE HIS LIFE
IN THE PRESERVATION
OF LAW AND ORDER

MARCH 1922

ERECTED BY THE REGIMENT 1970



His name is on the Rand Revolt Memorial Plaque at the Transvaal Scottish Headquarters, "The View",Johannesburg
Photo: Derek Walker

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