Research Notes
Sherwood Foresters Roll –
Killed in action in the trenches on the Brown Line near Arras, France.
| Name | ROSS, ALEXANDER | Initials | A |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Rank | Private |
| Regiment/Service | Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) |
| Unit | 10th Bn. |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of Death | 15/04/17 |
| Service No | 65847 |
| Additional Information | Son of E. E. Ross, of Darley Dale, Matlock and the late William Ross; husband of Sarah Curzon (formerly Ross), of Church, Crich, Matlock, Derby |
| Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial Reference | Bay 7 |
| Cemetery | ARRAS MEMORIAL |
Memorial inside the Wesleyan Chapel, Crich
1901 Census: Parker St., Derby
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Frederick | Curzon | Head | 46 | Tailor | Crich |
| Sarah A | wife | 44 | Derby | ||
| Arthur | son | 17 | Tailors assistant | Derby | |
| Edith A | daughter | 12 | Derby | ||
| Alexander | Ross | nephew | 20 | Assistant spring maker | Manchester |
1911 Census: Alfreton
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| Alexander | Ross | Head | 30 | Labourer platelayer railway | Manchester |
| Sarah | wife | 28 | Crich | ||
| Irene | daughter | 2 | Shirland | ||
| Edna | daughter | 10 mo | Shirland |