| Regimental number | 589 |
| Place of birth | Moruya New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Telegraphist |
| Address | Campbell Street, Moruya, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J L Ross, Campbell Street, Moruya, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 2 Squadron, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/5/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Died as a result of accident |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Brookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row J, Grave No. I), Surrey, England, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 188 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Engaged in the first flight to Australia with R. DOUGLAS; aircraft crashed. Commemorated in Moruya Uniting (formerly Methodist) Church, New South Wales. Parents: John and Elizabeth ROSS, Campbell Street, Moruya, New South Wales. Native of Moruya. Authority for inclusion on Roll of Honour contained in minutes of 49th Meeting of A.W.M. Board held in Melbourne 10 December 1956. Lt Leslie ROSS Scholarship endowed to enable the Dux of Year 10 at Moruya High School to complete Years 11 and 12.~ |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
