ROSS, Thomas John
| Service Number: | 5212 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 January 1916, Ararat, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 7th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Allansford, Victoria, Australia, 13 October 1883 |
| Home Town: | Stawell, Northern Grampians, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Chatswood State School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed In Action, France, 9 August 1918, aged 34 years |
| Cemetery: |
Heath Cemetery, Picardie, France Plot IV, Row J, Grave No. 18 |
| Memorials: | Stawell War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5212, 8th Infantry Battalion, Ararat, Vic. | |
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| 1 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 5212, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 5212, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suffolk, Melbourne | |
| 9 Aug 1918: | Involvement Lieutenant, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 7 Battalion awm_rank: Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1918-08-09 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Hugh ROSS and Katherine Josephine ROSS nee BRACKEN
Husband of Jean McLintock ROSS nee MITCHELL, of Ilfracombe, Stawell, Victoria, Australia.
THERE IS A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE LAST FOR EVER
Once more it is our sad duty to chronicle the death of one of our noble young men - Lieut. Thomas John Ross - as a result of the cruel arbitrament of war. The sad news was communicated by the Rev. H.C. Matthew, M.A., to Mrs. Ross (daughter of Mr and Mrs E.C. Mitchell), wife of the deceased soldier, and also to Mr. and Mrs. H. Ross and family, Victoria Street.
Lieut. T.J. Ross was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ross, was a native of Warrnambool, and 34 years of age. About 2 1/2 years ago he heard the clarion call of duty, and putting all other considerations aside, went forward in the ranks as a private to do his share in emancipating the world from the brutalities of the Hun. His splendid services and natural ability soon won for him promotion, and last October he was granted a commission and gained his second star in June of this year. He was killed on the 10th inst.
Lieut. Ross was educated at the Chatswood State School in the Western District, and before enlistment was employed by the Merawa Mahcine Company, and was well known in Queensland. He was a quiet upright young man, and had promise of a most successful future, both in the military and civilian walks of life, but unfortunately his career has been prematurely cut short in the service of his country. He died nobly, and like thousands of other Australians showed that "greater love by which a man laid down his life for his friends". His death is deplored by all, and the deepest sympathy goes out to his young widow and two little children and also to his mother and father, sisters and brothers.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross have made a great sacrifice in this crisis in the Empire's history, as the whole of their four sons joined the colors. Sergt. Major F. Ross, Sergt. Jas. Ross and Private Don Ross are all on the other side 'doing their bit'. Private Don Ross was recently gassed and is stated to be progressing favorably in an American Hosptial.
The flag at the Town Hall was yesterday flown at half-mast out of respect to deceased's memory.
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