Flight Sergeant Ross Mackenzie Gilmour
Accident in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
R79369
Cause of Death (in war):
Accident
Branch:
Air Force
Regiment:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Battalion:
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Montreal, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
20 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
21 years 8 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
21 years 8 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Machinest
Next of Kin:
Son of William and Maggie Gilmour; husband of Robina McNeill Gilmour, of Verdun, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
5532 Hutchison St., Outremont, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
144 lbs / 65 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Married
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Great Britain
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
483 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
Block J. Grave 65.
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Flight Sergeant Ross Mackenzie Gilmour
Ross Mackenzie Gilmour Grave
Ranks
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Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Flight Sergeant |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
Air Force |
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Notes
Some french
Attended Alfred Joyce 1926-1935, Strathcona 1935-1938 studied Science, MOntreal Technical 1938-1941 Math, physics, chemistry, mechanics, electricity Not a great student, placed 21 of 29 in class
Worked at Benson & Hedges as a mechanic
enjoyed photography, drafting
Sports: paddling (extensive), rugby, swimming, basketball, tennis, wrestling, hockey
Additional Service Notes
Embarked Canada 24 Jan 1942
no report in service file. Only:
Killed on active service at Ridgemont, bear Salford, Bedfordshire on the nineteenth of August 1942.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Wife Mrs R. M. Gilmour (Robina McNeill), 5984 Verdun Ave., Verdun, Quebec married Verdun
Mother Mrs. Maggie Hart, 5532 Hutchison St., Outremont, Quebec
Father: William Gilmour, born Scotland, Printing Supervisor, 5532 Hutchison St., Outremont, Quebec
