| Regimental number | 2639 |
| Place of birth | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 119 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, S Ross, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1389A Pte John Atkinson ROSS MM, 4th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 14 December 1918; 1351 Pte George Archibald ROSS, 15th Bn, killed in action, 31 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Warwickshire', 5 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 28 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 24 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Died at Ardoyne Convalescent Hospital, Queensland. AWM Biographical Card gives date of death as '14 or 14 March 1931'. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROSS Samuel |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
