Regimental number | 15258 |
Place of birth | Golden Grove South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Rudall, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, John Ross, Golden Grove, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | September 1916 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while employed with Bangalore torpedoes during a raid. He got right up to the enemy's wire without being observed, but almost immediately after an enemy bomb landed in the wire, between the two torpedoes. Notwithstanding the danger from explosion, he remained absolutely quiet. His cool behaviour enabled his party to successfully surprise the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Date of death |