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George Lynwood ROSS

Regimental number7713
Place of birthEmmaville, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSoldier
Address2 Selwyn Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8.5"
Weight145 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M I Ross, 2 Selwyn Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military service7 months Aust prospective Staff (at person + serving) tap RAFA
Enlistment date8 September 1915
Place of enlistmentNational Park, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentSergeant Major
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A45 Bulla on 25 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class II)
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Margaret ROSS. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance.
Discharge date2 July 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoa', 28 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 10 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 2 July 1919.

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

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death18 August 1937
Age at death43
Place of burialRookwood Crematorium, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROSS George Lynwood

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