Regimental number | 4508 |
Place of birth | Coburg Dale ,Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Mrs F C Richardson, Gladstone, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22.2 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 179 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, George Ross, c/o Mrs Lane, Woodlands, Camhama, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Cairns, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Showed great bravery and untiring energy during attack on the German positions on 5th November, 1916, north of FLERS. His duty was that of stretcher bearer, and he displayed great self sacrifice and disregard of personal safety in his work, returning repeatedly to No Man's Land under very heavy shell and rifle fire to rescue a number of wounded comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 13 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: amputated left thigh), Brisbane, 19 July 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ROSS William George |