| Regimental number | 2970 |
| Place of birth | Booligal New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | West Hay, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Ross, Cadell Street, West Hay, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on the BEAUREVOIR Line, north of ST. QUENTIN, on 3rd October, 1918, this N.C.O., with a party of 8 men and 2 Lewis guns, was temporarily cut off and isolated from the remainder of the Battalion. Although continually under heavy machine gun and minenwerfer fire from an enemy post, which caused them casualties the party under the direction of Lance Corporal ROSS held out for a considerable time, inflicting many casualties on the enemy. When his position was relieved by the advance of troops on the flank Lance Corporal ROSS led his men, who now numbered 4, and rushed the enemy position, capturing the post and, in conjunction with a party of 8 men who had moved forward on the flank, captured 39 prisoners, one trench mortar and two machine guns. The gallant leadership and remarkable courage of this N.C.O. kept his men in the highest spirits and inspired them with every confidence.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
