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ROSS, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | Officer |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 January 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion |
| Born: | 9 January 1878, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Broadford, Mitchell, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Paper Maker |
| Memorials: | Broadford St. Matthew's Anglican Church Great War Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 15 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Officer, 4th Light Horse Regiment | |
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| 16 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Officer | |
| 10 Aug 1915: | Embarked Lieutenant, 4th Light Horse Regiment, RMS Persia, Melbourne | |
| 10 Aug 1915: | Involvement Lieutenant, 4th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Persia embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 1 Mar 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion | |
| 27 Feb 1919: | Involvement AIF WW1, Captain, 1st ANZAC Cyclist Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Military Cross, Commonwealth Gazette, October 4th, 1917 |
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