John Buchan Ross QHS CStJ | |
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Born | Tayport, Fife, Scotland | 3 July 1912
Died | 24 January 2009 Taunton, Somerset, England | (aged 96)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1935 – 1970 |
Rank | Air Commodore |
Service number | 23345 |
Battles/wars | World War II Malaya Emergency |
Awards |
Commander of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (CStJ) Mentioned in despatches (2) |
Air Commodore Dr John Buchan Ross, QHS, CStJ, (3 July 1912 – 24 January 2009) was a senior British Royal Air Force officer who served from 1935 in Iraq, the East Asia during World War II and in the Malaya Emergency. [1]
John Buchan Ross was born in Tayport and educated at Strathallan School in Perthshire, Scotland. [1] He graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a MB ChB and DTM&H. [1]
Ross joined the Royal Air Force in 1935 and was posted to Iraq where he served as squadron medical officer. [1] On 3 January 1938 he was granted a short term commission as a flying officer for three years on the active list having held seniority since 3 January 1937. [2] On 3 January 1939 he was promoted to flight lieutenant having held seniority since 3 January 1938. [3]
Following the outbreak of World War II he was posted to the Far East. [1] He specialised in tropical medicine and the treatment of malaria. [1] In December 1941 he was promoted to squadron leader on a temporary basis, and not permanently until 1 September 1945. [4] [5]
On 1 July 1948 Ross was promoted to wing commander, [6] and on 1 October 1957 he was promoted to group captain. [7] He was mentioned in despatches on 10 December 1957 for his distinguished service in Malaya. [8] Ross was appointed a Commander of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem on 14 January 1964. [9]
On 1 July 1964 he was promoted to air commodore, [10] and on 25 August 1969 he was appointed Honorary Surgeon to The Queen, a position he held until his retirement. [11] [12] Ross retired from the Royal Air Force at his own request on 16 June 1970. [13]
John Buchan Ross QHS CStJ | |
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Born | Tayport, Fife, Scotland | 3 July 1912
Died | 24 January 2009 Taunton, Somerset, England | (aged 96)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1935 – 1970 |
Rank | Air Commodore |
Service number | 23345 |
Battles/wars | World War II Malaya Emergency |
Awards |
Commander of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (CStJ) Mentioned in despatches (2) |
Air Commodore Dr John Buchan Ross, QHS, CStJ, (3 July 1912 – 24 January 2009) was a senior British Royal Air Force officer who served from 1935 in Iraq, the East Asia during World War II and in the Malaya Emergency. [1]
John Buchan Ross was born in Tayport and educated at Strathallan School in Perthshire, Scotland. [1] He graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a MB ChB and DTM&H. [1]
Ross joined the Royal Air Force in 1935 and was posted to Iraq where he served as squadron medical officer. [1] On 3 January 1938 he was granted a short term commission as a flying officer for three years on the active list having held seniority since 3 January 1937. [2] On 3 January 1939 he was promoted to flight lieutenant having held seniority since 3 January 1938. [3]
Following the outbreak of World War II he was posted to the Far East. [1] He specialised in tropical medicine and the treatment of malaria. [1] In December 1941 he was promoted to squadron leader on a temporary basis, and not permanently until 1 September 1945. [4] [5]
On 1 July 1948 Ross was promoted to wing commander, [6] and on 1 October 1957 he was promoted to group captain. [7] He was mentioned in despatches on 10 December 1957 for his distinguished service in Malaya. [8] Ross was appointed a Commander of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem on 14 January 1964. [9]
On 1 July 1964 he was promoted to air commodore, [10] and on 25 August 1969 he was appointed Honorary Surgeon to The Queen, a position he held until his retirement. [11] [12] Ross retired from the Royal Air Force at his own request on 16 June 1970. [13]