ROSS, George Charles
| Service Number: | 3757 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 April 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Stoker |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Brisbane (I) |
| Born: | Colebrook, Tasmania, Australia, 23 January 1896 |
| Home Town: | Campbell Town, Northern Midlands, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Sailor, R.A.N. |
| Died: | Pneumonia and Meningitis, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, 29 April 1917, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Committed to the sea. PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, panel 23 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Crib Point RAN WW1 Roll of Honour (Panel 2) |
World War 2 Service
| 1 Apr 1914: | Enlisted 3757 |
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World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement Stoker, 3757, HMAS Brisbane (I) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Cathy Sedgwick
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland”
Died on this date – 29th April…… George Charles Ross was born at Colebrook, Tasmania on 23rd January, 1896.
His mother, Maria Eliza Ross, died on 23rd July, 1902.
George Charles Ross joined Royal Australian Navy on 1st April, 1914 for a period of 5 years. He was issued with an Official number of 3757.
On 1st April, 1914 Stoker 2nd Class George Charles Ross joined Cerberus then was transferred to Encounter on 10th June, 1914. He was promoted to Stoker on 1st April, 1915.
Stoker George Charles Ross was transferred back to Cerberus on 11th July, 1915 then transferred to Franklin on 4th November, 1915.
His Service Record File recorded for 23rd October, 1916: “Took part in operations in German New Guinea.”
From 24th November, 1916 Stoker George Charles Ross was transferred to Penguin & then transferred to Brisbane on 30th November, 1916.
Stoker George Charles Ross died on 29th April, 1917 at sea on board H.M.A.S. Brisbane - Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean (location as per Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial) from Pneumonia & Meningitis.
He is named on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, England – Panel 23 as he has no grave, however his death is still acknowledged by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/l---r.html
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