Addiscombe Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Dear All, I'm looking for information on a Boer War irreguar unit called Ross's Machine Gun Battery! Founded by Sir Charles Ross (Seaforth Highlanders) possibly attached to Loch's Horse? This is the same chap who is the well known inventor of the (in)famous Ross Rifle! Can anyone help me please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hi, I will take a look when i get home tonight. I may have something. Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Good Morning..... Have looked in some of my books but as unable to find anything, will keep looking..... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Addiscombe - welcome to GMIC. I must be honest and say the name doesn't immediately ring bells with me either. Like Mike I will have a look through some Boer War ref. books. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I find a Major Ross, of the Canadian Scouts, which may then have a Ross Rifle connection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) Here is some info on the Ross Rifle..... During the Boer War, a minor diplomatic fight broke out between Canada and the UK, after the latter refused to sell or license the Lee Enfield SMLE design for production in Canada. Sir Charles Ross, Bart, a Scottish nobleman, soldier, inventor and entrepreneurial businessman, offered his newly designed straight-pull rifle as a replacement. Ross was well connected in Canadian society and eventually landed his first contract in 1903 for 12,000 Mark I Ross rifles. Mike Edited January 26, 2012 by QSAMIKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addiscombe Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks chaps for your kind welcome and for your interest in helping me, mmm, yes bit obsure unit this one I will let you know it I find out any more, Thanks one again, A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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