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Ronald Campbell ROSS

Regimental number181
Date of birth14 January 1889
Place of birthNorthcote, Victoria
SchoolFootscray State School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressBallarat Road, Maidstone, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Ross, Ballarat Road, Maidstone, Victoria
Enlistment date22 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 9 August 1919
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Took part in the charge of the 8th Light Horse at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915, and in the Battle of Romani, Sinai, August 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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