| Regimental number | 2138 |
| Place of birth | Miners Rest Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer and engine driver |
| Address | 'Avondale', Miners Rest, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Loretta Ross, 'Avondale', Miners Rest, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At ARMENTIERES on the night 22nd/23rd February, 1917. Following upon a severe bombardment of our lines, an enemy raiding party came against his Battalion. one of the enemy called upon ROSS to surrender. Being unable to get to his own rifle, ROSS rushed the German and knocked him down - falling on top of him in a shell hole. A fierce struggle ensued, during which ROSS succeeded in disarming the enemy, and subsequently in bayoneting him with his own weapon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
