| Regimental number | 3619 |
| Place of birth | Purrembete, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Camperdown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, William Ross, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 20th Light Horse 3 years Camperdown |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Charleroi Communal Cemetery (Row S, Grave No. II), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | DATE CORRECTED FROM THE 8th February, 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3620 Driver Peter ROSS, 2nd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919. |
| Other details |
Died before return to Australia and discharge. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROSS William |