Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Son of Robert and A ROSS, Guildford Road, Maylands, WA

Herbert was a Gallipoli veteran. He was wounded in action on the 3rd of June 1918 in France, suffering a bullet wound to the spine. He survived to make it back to Australia, but died of his wound.

The late Lieutenant Herbert Clive Ross, of the 11th Battalion, A.I.F., passed away on the 13th instant, at the No. 8 Australian General Hospital,  Fremantle, at the age of 24 years. The deceased officer was 19 years of age when he enlisted at the outbreak of hostilities, and left this State in October, 1914, with the original 11th Battalion, as a color-sergeant. He was at the landing at Gallipoli, where he was wounded, and later went with his  battalion to France. He received his commission in France, and was again wounded at Pozieres, Lagnicourt, and at Merris. As the result of the last  wound, he had been in the No. 8 Australian General Hospital suffering from injuries to the spine for over five months. Prior to enlisting, Mr. Ross was a  lieutenant in the Commonwealth Military Forces. The funeral took place on Saturday after noon, the 15th instant, in the Anglican Cemetery, Karrakatta, with military honors. At the conclusion of the service, which was conducted by the Rev. H. E. Hyde, three volleys were fired and the 'Last Post' sounded  by the bugler. The chief mourners were: Mrs. A. Ross (mother), Lieut. C. G. Ross (brothei-), Mesdames C. G. and R. J. Ross (sisters-in-law), and Mr. C.  Swindell (cousin). The firing party, comprising forty privates and N.C.O.'s, under Lieut. Barnes, was drawn from the 5th District Guard. The Blackboy Hill Band was present, and also a large number of returned soldiers from various battalions. The parade was under the supervision of Captain R. B. Blythe,  who also represented the District Commandant. The pallbearers were: Lieuts. C. H. Hales, J. E. Claughton, C. R. Cornish, Chapman. S. Garnsworthy,  Farquharson, Rogers. and Gibson (all returned officers from various, battalions). The coffin bearers were: Staff -sergeant Rail and Sgts. Johnson and  Blythe, and Cpls. Ashdown, Ellis, and Horley. Other officers present were: Colonel S. R. H. Roberts (late Q.C. 11th Battalion), Major Chaplain J. Fahey,  D.S.O, Capt, Finlay, and Lieuts. Arnold, Heal, Hitch, Webster, Burton, Linderstan, Guy, Crouch, Spangenberg; Slack, Pretty, Corkhill, and others.  Wreaths were placed on the grave by brother officers No. 3 Ward, No. 8 Australian General Hospital, Camp Commandant and Officers, of Guard,  Karrakatta Camp, relatives and many friends. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Arthur E. Davies and Co., of Fremantle and  Claremont.