Source: Per record of promotion of Private Walter William August Pope, reg. no. 407012, to Corporal.
Family Search: Corporal Thomas Wilson Ross was born on 7 October 1891, in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom as the son of William Ross and Agnes Wilson. He married Janet Fraser Nelson on 24 September 1920, in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He immigrated to Canada in 1913. He registered for military service in 1916. In 1916, at the age of 25, his occupation is listed as paint mixer in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada. He died on 10 February 1929, in Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 37, and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada.
Military Medal. Per 18th Battalion Daily Order no. 4276, September 1, 1918. London Gazette no. 31142. January 24, 1919.
Brantford Expositor February 11, 1929
Thomas Wilson Ross
Thomas W. Ross, well-known local veteran, died in the hospital yesterday at the age of 37. Mr. Ross joined the 10th Brant Dragoons in 1915, transferred to the 18th Overseas Infantry Battalion and served at the front to the end of the war, more than two and a half years. He was once wounded. Beside his widow he leaves two children, Jessie and Agnes. The funeral will be held on Wednesday from the home, 114 Alfred Street, with interment in the Soldiers’s plot in Mount Hope cemetery.
Source: Doing Their Bit.
Brantford Expositor February 14, 1929
Thomas W. Ross
The funeral of Thomas Wilson Ross was held yesterday afternoon from the residence, 114 Alfred Street to Mount Hope cemetery, where interment took place in the Soldiers’ Plot. Mrs. George Corman sang a solo at the home and the services at the home and graveside were in charge of Rev. Dr. A.T. Barr, minister of Central Presbyterian church. Last Post was sounded over the grave by Bugler J. Beckham and the pallbearers, all former comrades of the deceased overseas were Alex Ramsay, T. Weller, G. Meikle, G. Marshall, A. Ormiston and J. McGuinness.
Source: Doing Their Bit.
History of the 18th Battalion CEF, "The Fighting Eighteenth" 