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ROSS, Andrew George
| Service Number: | 1704 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Lance Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 43rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Edinburgh, Scotland, April 1894 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Insurance Clerk |
| Died: | 6 March 1964, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Adelaide Fire Underwriters' Association of S.A. WW1 Roll of Honour, Adelaide Marine Underwriters Association of S.A. WW1 Roll of Honour, Adelaide Scots Church WW1 Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 1704, 43rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Afric embarkation_ship_number: A19 public_note: '' | |
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| 9 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 1704, 43rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Afric, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Lance Sergeant, 1704, 43rd Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Wounded 1704, 43rd Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Adelaide Botanic High School
Andrew George Ross was born in April 1894 in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Mrs Isabella Martin Ross. He later moved to Australia and settled at 133 Halifax Street, Adelaide, South Australia. Before enlisting, he worked as an Insurance Clerk. His enlistment papers show that he was Presbyterian. At the time of enlistment, he was single, with his mother listed as his next of kin. Ross started with the Commercial Union Assurance Company before joining the Royal Insurance Company Limited in their Adelaide office in October 1911. He worked with the Royal Insurance Company for his entire career, except for four years during the war.
On 1 March 1916, at the age of 23, Ross enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). His enlistment papers described him as 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a chest measurement of 33 to 33½ inches, and weighing 125 pounds. He had hazel eyes, dark brown hair, and a medium complexion. He began his service as a Private. Over time, he was promoted to Lance Corporal on 28 February 1917, Temporary Corporal on 1 May 1917, Corporal on 8 May 1917, and finally Staff Sergeant on 11 January 1918.
Ross left Adelaide on 9 June 1916, aboard HMAT A19 Afric, as part of the 43rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement. After arriving in England, he continued training before going to France, embarking on 20 December 1916 aboard the Princess Victoria. He joined his unit in the field on 18 January 1917. On 28 March 1918, he was wounded in the chest, arm and head. His condition was described as severe and he was evacuated to England, where he received treatment at the 1st Southern General Hospital. He was admitted to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital in June and then marched in to the No 2 Command Depot 11th July 1918
He returned to Australia on 24 August 1918 aboard the hospital ship HS Karoola. After the war, Ross resumed his career with the Royal Insurance Company. In 1920, he became chief clerk of the Adelaide office and later acted as the local manager, eventually being appointed local manager for South Australia. Outside of work, Ross enjoyed motoring and golf. He was a member of the Kooyonga Golf Club and supported the Legacy Club.
Ross died 6th March 1964 and is buried at Centennial Park Cemetery.
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