Regimental number | 31453 |
Place of birth | Invergordon Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Traveller |
Address | 1 Vauxhall Road, Canterbury, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Brother, John Ross, 1 Vauxhall Road, Canterbury, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 14, Reinforcement 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/41/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 21st October, 1917 at WESTHOEK east of YPRES the enemy heavily bombarded the position of man's Battery. In the course of the bombardment several dugouts were blown in and men completely buried. Despite the shelling and with an utter disregard of personal safety he helped in great degree to dig out the men and get them to places of safety. He set a fine example of gallantry and devotion to duty under trying conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |