Regimental number | 2789 |
Place of birth | Hamilton Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Wood Street, Stawell, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs D Ross, Wood Street, Stawell, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'West of MORLANCOURT on the night of 28th/29th July 1918 Sergeant ROSS was in charge of his Platoon digging a Communication trench to a German system that had been captured that night. Sergeant ROSS successfully led his men to the job through heavy shelling and placed them in position. Though continually exposed to heavy shelling and Machine Gun fire throughout the night, he showed exceptional bravery and coolness, and his example was no small factor in the successful completion of the work. On the night of the 29th/30th, when the same work was being improved, Sergeant ROSS again exhibited a high degree of coolness and courage under very trying conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |