 He was survived by a son, Robert (dec.) a daughter, Peggy Ashburn, four grandchildren - Jeanette, Heather, Kay, and John – and nine great-grandchildren.On 11 November 1998, Ross had been awarded the 80th Anniversary Armistice Medal to mark the end of World War I.He had also been awarded the Centenary Medal for contributing to Australian society in the 100 years since federation.