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William James ROSS

Regimental number2270
Place of birthAbbotsford Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBoot trade machinist
AddressSmith Street, Sandringham, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, James Ross, Smith Street, Sandringham, Victoria
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialCrucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 4), Villers-Bretonneux, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
100
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Annie ROSS, Whalley Range, Smith Street, Sandringham, Victoria. Native of Melbourne, Victoria

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