Regiment recalled to Simla. Ross makes his first flight (to Bannu). Proceeds to Lahore, where he is appointed to command No. 1 Defence Section in the civil disturbance 'Alarm Scheme'.
Receives orders to proceed to Rangoon to take command of the Rangoon Brigade, 28 Oct. Leaves regiment, 5 Nov, and proceeds via Calcutta to Rangoon, arr. 12 Nov.
Leave spent in London. D.S.O. gazetted and mentioned in despatches, Afghan Campaign, 4 Aug. Receives orders to return to India for active service in Mesopotamia, 9 Aug. Sails from Southampton, 20 Aug., on the 'Kronprinzessin Cecilie'. Arr. Bombay 9 Sep. Confusion over orders. Visits A.H.Q. ...
Visit of H.M.S. 'Comus',Tours of inspection. Spends Xmas with G.O.C. Burma, General Sir V. Fane and wife, at Maymyo. New Year's Eve celebrations. Promoted Brigadier-General, 25 Dec. Member of the Rangoon Development Trust.