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Leslie E ROSS

Regimental number2666
Date of birth8 May 1895
Place of birthSydney
Other NamesLeslie Ernest
SchoolCrown Street Public School and Cleveland High School
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationEngineer
AddressSame as next of kin
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, George Ross, Claremont, Grey Street, Carlton, New South Wales, Australia.
Enlistment date3 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentLance Corporal Driver
Unit name7th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Discharge date--/07/1919
Other detailsEnlisted 3 September 1915, embarked 30 November 1915. Service in Egypt, defence of the Suez Canal, Ismailia, Ferry Post, Moasca, France (arrived 19 March 1916). Fought at Armentieres, Pozieres, Ypres, Flers and all subsequent engagements. After the armistice sent to Thy-le-Chateau until 2 February 1919. Returned to Australia 1 June 1919

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