| Regimental number | 1273 |
| Place of birth | North Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 28 Villiers Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Donald Ross, c/o Royal Saxon Hotel, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |