Neil Colin ROSS

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ROSS, Neil Colin

Service Number:	410852
Enlisted:	27 February 1942, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	Operational Training Units (RAAF)
Born:	Maryborough, Victoria, Australia, 3 August 1913
Home Town:	Natte Yallock, Pyrenees, Victoria
Schooling:	Natte Yallock State School
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Accidental, United Kingdom, 18 December 1943, aged 30 years
Cemetery:	Chester (Blacon) Cemetery, Chester, England A 326
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Natte Yallock Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 410852
27 Feb 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 410852, Operational Training Units (RAAF), Melbourne, Vic.

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Donald and Louisa Margaret Ross, of Maryborough, Victoria, Australia.

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN

Flight Sergeant Neil Colin Ross of Natte Yallock, who was killed on active servce in England, was one of the most popular young sportsmen in Avoca district. A son of Mrs. L.M. Ross and the late Mr. Donald ross, Neil was one of Natte Yallock's best footballers. He was also captain of the tennis club and an Association delegate. When news of his death came through the sports club abandoned a meeting which was to have been held on Boxing Day.

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