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On 30 June, 1908, Ross was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151.  p. 4644.]  26 June, 1908.</ref>
 
On 30 June, 1908, Ross was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28151/supplements/4644 (Supplement) no. 28151.  p. 4644.]  26 June, 1908.</ref>
  
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He was appointed as acting captain of {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} on 17 May, 1912.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 336.</ref>
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He was appointed as acting captain of {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} on 17 May, 1912.{{NLJul13|p. 336}}
  
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He was appointed to command [[H.M.S. Marlborough (1912)|''Marlborough'']] on 25 May, 1914<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 355.</ref> despite his promotion to {{CaptRN}} occurring on 30 June, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28842/pages/4880 no. 28842.  p. 4880.]  22 June, 1914.</ref> He commanded her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where she was torpedoed as Ross related in [[H.M.S. Marlborough at the Battle of Jutland|his report]].
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He was appointed to command [[H.M.S. Marlborough (1912)|''Marlborough'']] on 25 May, 1914{{NLDec14|p. 355}} despite his promotion to {{CaptRN}} occurring on 30 June, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28842/pages/4880 no. 28842.  p. 4880.]  22 June, 1914.</ref> He commanded her at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where she was torpedoed as Ross related in [[H.M.S. Marlborough at the Battle of Jutland|his report]].
  
 
On 15 September 1916 Ross was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
 
On 15 September 1916 Ross was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
  
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He was appointed to command [[H.M.S. Revenge (1915)|''Revenge'']] on 11 February, 1917<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918).  p. 895.</ref> and was superseded on 15 April, 1919 and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 August.{{CN}}  He was promoted to {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33010/pages/219 no. 33010.  p. 219.]  9 January, 1925.</ref>
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He was appointed to command [[H.M.S. Revenge (1915)|''Revenge'']] on 11 February, 1917{{NLDec18|p. 895}} and was superseded on 15 April, 1919 and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 August.{{CN}}  He was promoted to {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33010/pages/219 no. 33010.  p. 219.]  9 January, 1925.</ref>
  
 
Ross acted as a pall-bearer for [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Sir Cecil Burney]] upon his death in 1929.
 
Ross acted as a pall-bearer for [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Sir Cecil Burney]] upon his death in 1929.

Revision as of 15:30, 13 November 2014

Rear-Admiral George Parish Ross, C.B., Royal Navy (Retired) (7 February, 1875 – 1 February, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Ross was the youngest son of Horatio John Ross of the Bengal Civil Service.

Ross was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, dated 1 December, 1896.[1]

On 30 June, 1908, Ross was promoted to the rank of Commander.[2]

He was appointed as acting captain of King Edward VII on 17 May, 1912.[3]

He was appointed to command Marlborough on 25 May, 1914[4] despite his promotion to Captain occurring on 30 June, 1914.[5] He commanded her at the Battle of Jutland, where she was torpedoed as Ross related in his report.

On 15 September 1916 Ross was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[6]

He was appointed to command Revenge on 11 February, 1917[7] and was superseded on 15 April, 1919 and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 August.[Citation needed] He was promoted to Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1925.[8]

Ross acted as a pall-bearer for Sir Cecil Burney upon his death in 1929.

Ross died on 1 February, 1942 at 193, Queen's Gate, S.W.7. He was sixty-seven years old. His funeral service took place at St. Mary's Church, Kensington on 4 February, 11.30 a.m.

Bibliography

Service Record

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 4. 1 January, 1897.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 336.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 355.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 895.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33010. p. 219. 9 January, 1925.
  9. ↑ Ross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 46.
  10. ↑ Ross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 46.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 895.

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