Mooney, J. Ross
- Township: East Nissouri, Embro & West Zorra
- Rank: Private
- Branch: Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force, Royal HIghlanders of Canada, Corps and Guides
- Regiment number: 24071
- Date of birth: January 29, 1888
- Where born: West Nissouri, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
- Date of death: 1976
- Burial location: North Embro Cemetery, West Zorra Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
- Wars Served: World War I
- Years of service: Sept. 23, 1914 - 1918
- Country enlisted with: Canada
Biography
J. Ross Mooney was born on Jan. 29, 1888, in West Nissouri Township. He was the son of Mary and John Mooney. As a teenager he worked as a farm hand for Philip and Martha McArthur on Lot 16, Concession 2, West Zorra. He enlisted in 1914. He served with the Corps of Guides and was a prisoner of war from 1915 to 1918. Ross had previously served with the 24th Earl's Grey Horse out of Ingersoll. He later became the Embro postmaster.