| Regimental number | 186 |
| Place of birth | Saltoches Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Sheddon Street, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Kathleen Ross, c/o Mrs Platt, Woolembi Road, Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 September 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt John Thom Ross on NR |