| Regimental number | 7048 |
| Place of birth | Northumberland, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Gas employee |
| Address | 589 Hunter Street West, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 118 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J.I. Ross, 589 Hunter Street West, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3467 Pte Joseph ROSS, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 2 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 11 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 30 January 1917, and marched in to 1st Training Bn, Larkhill. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 29 March 1917 (ears); discharged same day. Attended Group Lewis Gun School, 13 June 1917; qualified as 'Very Good'. Appointed Acting Lance Corporal, 25 June 1917. On Command at School of Instruction, Jellalabad Barracks, 30 July 1917; marched in to 1st Training Bn, Durrington, from Jellalabad Barracks, 22 September 1917. Admitted to Fargo Military Hospital, 8 October 1917 (sprained ankle); discharged, 15 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1917, and reverted to Private; joined 4th Bn, in the field, 14 November 1917. Wounded in action, 13 April 1918 (gunshot wound, chest and right leg); admitted same day to 74th Field Ambulance, and transferred to New Zealand Stationary Hospital; to Ambulance Train, 27 April 1918, and admitted to 7th Canadian General Hospital; transferred to England, 30 April 1918, and admitted to County of Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury, 30 April 1918 (wound: slight); transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 11 May 1918; discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 6 June 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Malta', 21 July 1918; discharged, Sydney, 27 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
