Regimental number | 217 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Corowa, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Mulwala, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, William Rosser, Mulwala PO, Mulwala, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in 57th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Headquarters |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Norman', 4 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 18 Auguat 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 2 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as N7625, Corporal, 2nd Australian Garrison Bn. |
Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Walter. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 105 |
Place of burial | Botany Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |