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Charles Andrew ROSS

Regimental number659
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFireman
AddressHamilton, Auckland, New Zeland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Ross, Hamilton, Auckland, New Zeland
Enlistment date11 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack, while enemy machine guns were holding up the advance and causing casualties, he dashed forward, silencing the guns with bombs, and capturing the crews. His action materially assisted the advance, since, if these guns had not been put out of action, a great deal of trouble and many casualties would have been thereby caused after the barrage had lifted.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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