ROSS, Tulip
| Service Number: | 643 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Railway Unit (AIF) |
| Born: | Geelong, Vic., 1886 |
| Home Town: | Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Driver |
| Memorials: | Rushworth St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church WWI Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Feb 1917: | Involvement Sergeant, 643, Railway Unit (AIF), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
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| 19 Feb 1917: | Embarked Sergeant, 643, Railway Unit (AIF), HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For gallant and courageous conduct during the operations in March 1918. Departing from Savy with his engine en route to Ham, he discovered for the first time, when at Quinconce, that he could not get through to destination, as the enemy were rapidly advancing, and that Ham had been captured. He then took part in the evacuation with a regiment, and, in addition to saving his own engine, on which he remained three days and nights without sleep, he hauled six gun waggons, two box trucks, and a truck containing two water tanks, to safety. He has at all times displayed entire disregard for danger, and has inspired those working with him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919
Mr Fred Price, of the Railway Department. Maryborough, has received word that his son Private Lewis Price, has earned (he Military Medal, and that his stepson Driver Tulip Ross, of the Railway Unit, has been awarded the D.S.O. Medal. Both young men were formerly employed at the loco, sheds here.