| Regimental number | 10/3144 |
| Address | 11 Paterson Street, Wellington |
| Marital status | Married |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lillie M Ross, 11 Paterson Street, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Major |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 8th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Major |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'At Flers on the 16th September this Officer was in command of the Ruahine Company of this Battalion. His company was assigned the left half of the objective attacked by the Battalion, and succeeded in taking and consolidating its objective in spite of severe casualties. He showed great bravery and coolness in reconnoitring the position before the attack, and judgement in handling his Company throughout the operation until he was killed by a shell on the afternoon of the 17th September.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4 January 1917. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Daniel and Hannah Ross, Timaru; Wife: Lillie Marion Ross, 15 Tavistock Road, Lyall Bay, Wellington |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Eighth |