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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 372

A fine Order of St John, K.P.M. group of seven awarded to Brigadier J. E. 'Jack' Ross, C.B.E., C.V.O., Commissioner British South Africa Police

The Order of St John of Jerusalem, Officer (Brother's) breast Badge, silver and enamel; King's Police Medal, G.VI.R. (Major John E. Ross, Asst. Commissioner B. S. A. Police.); 1914-15 Star (Tpr. J. E. Ross B.S.A. Police.); British War and Victory Medals (1771 Sjt. J. E. Ross. B.S.A.P.); War Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1953, very fine and better (7)

12 C.B.E.'s awarded to the British South Africa Police.

[C.B.E.] London Gazette 8 June 1950.

2 C.V.O.'s awarded to the British South Africa Police.

C.V.O. London Gazette 14 April 1947.

K.P.M. London Gazette 14 June 1945.

John Ellis Ross - or Jack to his friends and comrades - was born on 7 June 1893 in Kent and educated at the King's School, Worcester. Joining the British South Africa Police in October 1913, he participated in the capture of Schuckmannsburg during the Great War. He was seconded to the Rhodesian Native Regiment and saw further action in the East African campaign. Ross was commissioned in 1921 and was Commandant of the Depot from 1934-40. Promoted Assistant Commissioner in 1941, he was appointed Commissioner from 24 April 1945-6 December 1950. Retired to pension in December 1950, he died on 16 November 1965 at Kenilworth, Cape Town.

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