Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War M.C. pair awarded to Second Lieutenant C. G. Ross, Royal Scots, killed in action, 23 April 1917

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed, in case of issue; Victory Medal 1914-19 (2 Lieut.); together with a British War Medal 1914-20 (.... Warren, A.O.C.), naming mostly erased on last, first and last with some contact marks, very fine and better (3) £450-500

M.C. London Gazette 18 July 1917. ‘2nd Lt. Cecil Goodall Ross, R. Scots, Spec. Res.’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed the greatest skill and detirmination when commanding his battery. His co-operation with the infantry and total disregard for personal safety contributed greatly to the success of the advance’.

Cecil Goodall Ross was the son of John Grant Ross and Elsie Goodall Ross of Montreal House, Perth. He was educated at Loretto School, Musselburgh and Trinity College, Oxford. Serving as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion Royal Scots, he was killed in action during the Arras Offensive, on 23 April 1917, aged 20 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.