D. Bruce Ross

Dudley Bruce Ross, KC (21 May 1892 – 19 November 1984), generally referred to as Bruce or D. Bruce Ross, was an Adelaide lawyer, eventually a judge of the Supreme Court.

History

Bruce was born in Adelaide, the only son of William Alexander Ross (died 28 October 1894) and Annie Isabella Ross, née O'Halloran (27 April 1863 – c. 7 February 1937), who married on 8 May 1888. His father died when he was very young and was brought up by his mother, a granddaughter of Thomas Shuldham O'Halloran, in the home of her father T. J. S. O'Halloran at 177 Childers Street, North Adelaide. He attended Queen's School, North Adelaide followed by St Peter's College and studied law at the University of Adelaide, graduated LLB and was admitted to the bar on 17 December 1914.[1]

He enlisted with the Australian Army on 29 February 1916 and embarked from Melbourne with reinforcements for 120 Howitzer Battery on 2 October. He served in France and Belgium as a gunner with the 13th Field Artillery Brigade, with 113 Howitzer Battery, later 51 Artillery Battery and 50 Battery. He returned to Australia and was discharged from the AIF on 4 December 1919.[1]

In 1921 he joined with his uncle T. S. O'Halloran in partnership as O'Halloran & Ross.

He was a member of the Council of Law Society from 1936 to 1952 and its president 1947–1949.

During the Second World War, Ross returned to military service, serving as a legal officer with the rank of Captain.[1]

He was appointed King's Council in 1945. He was appointed to the Supreme Court Bench in 1952, became a Supreme Court judge, serving from 20 November 1952 to 21 May 1963.

He was created a Knight of the Order of the Bath in the 1962 New Year Honours.[2]

His remains were buried in the North Road Cemetery.

Family

Ross married Margaret Eleanor Waterhouse (6 June 1891 – 20 November 1848) on 21 July 1920. Margaret was a daughter of Herbert Whitney Waterhouse (1860–1928), closely associated with the Cheer-Up Society (as was T. J. S. O'Halloran) and Minda Home;[3] they had a daughter Noel on 25 December 1930.[4] They had a home in Collinswood, South Australia.[5]

Noel married David Lindsay Hayman on 16 May 1953.[6]

Other interests

He was a member of the Anglican Church and served as Chancellor for the Diocese of Adelaide and of Willochra.

He was president of the Church of England Boys Home and of the Kindergarten Union of South Australia.

References
  1. "German rail carriage notice : Gunner D B Ross, 13 Field Artillery Brigade, AIF". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. "Judge Dudley Bruce Ross". It's An Honour. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. "Death of Mr Waterhouse". The News (Adelaide). Vol. X, no. 1, 407. South Australia. 17 January 1928. p. 7. Retrieved 15 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Family Notices". The Chronicle (Adelaide). Vol. LXXIII, no. 3, 865. South Australia. 1 January 1931. p. 16. Retrieved 15 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "About People". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. 94, no. 29, 079. South Australia. 22 December 1951. p. 11. Retrieved 15 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Engaged". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. 95, no. 29, 514. South Australia. 18 May 1953. p. 11. Retrieved 15 May 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
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