Place of birth | Toowoomba Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Public servant |
Address | Treasury, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mrs M L Ross, James Street West, Toowoomba, Queensland |
Previous military service | 1st Battery Australian Field Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 7 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A22 Rangatira on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455, 28 January 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44, 6 April 1916. Recommendation date: Military Cross Awarded. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107, 1 June 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169, 4 October 1917. Recommendation date: Brevet Major Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in the attack on Lone Pine on 6th and 7th August 1915, when he kept his gun in action for forty-eight hours, although continuously attacked at close range by superior gun fire. His gun emplacement was several times almost completely demolished and he himself was finally wounded. Lt. Ross rendered very valuable assistance to the infantry in the attack through his determination to keep his gun in action at all costs.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 28 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |