| Regimental number | 912 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Edwardstown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Minnie Hilda Roos, Edward Street, Edwardstown, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row A, Grave no. 91), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Native of England. Son of Daniel and Pauline Fredericke ROOS; husband of Minnie Hilda ROOS, of Albert Street, Edwardstown, South Australia. |
| Other details |
War service: Embarked form Australia 9 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles 20 July 1916; transferred to Headquarters (Pioneers) while at sea, 16 June 1916. Proceeded overseas from Headquarters of 43rd Battalion 25 November 1916. Wounded in action (severe gun shot wound, neck) 28 January 1917; admitted to 9th Field Ambulance and transferred to 1st Casualty Clearing Station; died of wounds 29 January 1917. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
