James John ROSS

Regimental number10/232
Date of birth4 January 1893
Place of birthScotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarm hand
AddressRototawai, Featherston
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.7
Height5' 5.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Ross, Windmill Terrace, Inverness, Scotland
Previous military serviceRoyal Field Artillery (1 year)
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPte
Final unitNew Zealand Army Postal Service
FateDischarged in United Kingdom 1 December 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England.

Discharged, United Kingdom, 1 December 1919.

Total war service: 5 years 111 days (of which 5 years 47 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20807948