Private Eldie Burton Ross was a 20 year old stock clerk from Toronto when he attested into the 134th Battalion in January 1916. He arrived as a reinforcement to the 15th Battalion In November of that same year and was posted to No. 3 Company. He took part in operations at Vimy, Hill 70 and Passchendaele in 1917 as well as being attached to the 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company in February- March 1918.
Privates Ross and 204897 Private William Summers were both killed in action at 10 PM on April 5, 1918 by a German 5.9 high explosive artillery shell that hit their platoon as it was leaving the Arras Caves heading for the Support Lines.
NOK: Mrs. B. Ross (M) 56 Belmont St., Toronto, ON
Note:
On the Library and Archives site, his service number is incorrectly listed as 299558 and his Christian names are also listed incorrectly as L D Button Ross.
