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ROSS, Alexander Gordon
Personal Details
Service Number: | 752 |
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Enlisted: | 19 August 1914 |
Last Rank: | Sergeant |
Last Unit: | 57th Infantry Battalion |
Born: | Colac, Victoria, Australia, 7 May 1891 |
Home Town: | Geelong, Greater Geelong, Victoria |
Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
Occupation: | Horse Tamer |
Died: | Natural causes, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 10 September 1961, aged 70 years |
Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Boronia, Wall X, Niche 32 |
Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
19 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Corporal, 752, 5th Infantry Battalion | |
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21 Oct 1914: | Involvement Corporal, 752, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orvieto embarkation_ship_number: A3 public_note: '' | |
21 Oct 1914: | Embarked Corporal, 752, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orvieto, Melbourne | |
4 May 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 57th Infantry Battalion |
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Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He carried out a daring reconnaissance, and obtained valuable information. Later, he led a raiding party with great courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116
Date: 25 July 1917