| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | 237 Mill Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Ross, 247 Mill Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |