MBHL-24
John Jenkins Designs
Not yet released - expected in January.
Major Robert Ross was born in 1740, and was commissioned on the 17th June 1756 as a Lieutenant of 86 Company in Chatham. He was to serve at the Siege of Louisbourg in 1758, and the capture of Quebec in 1759.
In 1773 was dispatched to America and appointed commander of 5 Company 1st Battalion. At the Battle of Bunker Hill Captain Ross was singled out for commendation in leading 5 Company during the assault on Breeds Hill.
In August 1779 he was taken prisoner by the French in the English Channel, and was later released. After two years serving in the Mediterranean and the West Indies he was promoted to brevet major. On the 12th October 1786 was appointed commandant of the NSW Marine Corps detachment, and later on the 24th October 1786 became Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales.
He was to return to England in 1792 where he became a recruiting officer. His death is recorded st Brampton on the 9th June 1794.