Jimmy Ross (15 February 1880 – 31 October 1914) was a

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player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for

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which he had captained in 1901-02 and 1904–05.

Provincial career

He played for Provinces District on 12 January 1901. He played for

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against South of Scotland District on 25 December 1901.

International career

He was capped for five times between 1901 and 1903.

International appearances

Military service

He was one of the first Scottish rugby internationalists to die in the

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, and fell at Messines.

Family

His brother Edward Ross, also gained a single cap in 1904.

References

External links

Commonwealth War Graves database
1880 births 1914 deaths People educated at Cargilfield School People educated at Fettes College London Scottish F.C. players Scottish rugby union players Scotland international rugby union players British military personnel killed in World War I London Regiment soldiers British Army personnel of World War I Scottish Exiles (rugby union) players Provinces District (rugby union) players {{UK-army-bio-stub