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James Delprado ROSS

Regimental number2438
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address54 Campbell Street, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.3
Height5' 6.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, J G Ross, 54 Campbell Street, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date26 July 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tresos Montes', 8 April 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 25 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit: disability not stated), Sydney, 26 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 July 1926
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROSS James Delprado

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