| Regimental number | 11731 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Ross, c/o J R Hart Jnr, Richmond, Nelson |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Action: Goose Alley and Drop Alley, night of 20/21st September 1916, West of Flers. During the attack and counter-attacks on the night of the 20/21st September 1916, when the 2nd Canterbury Batt. took, lost and retook Drop Alley and Goose Alley, three times between 1 and 5am on the 21st Private J.D. Ross in the early morning, led a bombing party which finally retook a German sap which had changed hands several times during the night. He showed great coolness and courage under continuous heavy bomb fire.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 10 |