Boer War Unit Info Please! Ross's Machine Gun Battery

[Addiscombe]

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?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

I will take a look when i get home tonight. I may have something.

Best

Chris

[QSAMIKE]

Good Morning.....

Have looked in some of my books but as unable to find anything, will keep looking.....

Mike

[Mervyn Mitton]

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

[Chris Boonzaier]

I find a Major Ross, of the Canadian Scouts, which may then have a Ross Rifle connection?

[QSAMIKE]

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

[Addiscombe]

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