Gower Ross

Adam Gower Sutherland de Ross (1 April 1890 – 14 February 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family
The son of William de Ross (1834-1908), and Anne Robinson de Ross (1862-1913), née Clough, Adam Gower Sutherland de Ross was born at Talbot, Victoria on 1 April 1890.

Brunswick (VFA)
After eight games with St Kilda in 1909 he transferred to Brunswick, where he played until enlisting to serve in the Royal Flying Corps in World War I.

Death
He died on his first active mission after being shot down over France in 1917. He is commemorated at the Arras Flying Services Memorial.