Regimental number | 374 |
Place of birth | St. Arnaud, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 143 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Katherine Ross, 143 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Bedford House Cemetery, Enclosure No.4 (Plot I, Row F, Grave No.10),Zillebeke, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 74 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Catherine ROSS, 45 Surrey Road, South Yarra, Victoria. |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He established communication to a strong point. Later, accompanied by only one man, he dispersed an enemy bombing attack. He displayed great courage and initiative throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |