William ROSS

Regimental number25741
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinFather, Captain Thomas Ross, Helensville
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 8th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 65 Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unit2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 8 October 1918
Place of burialFlesquieres Hill British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave no 10),
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Father: Captain Thomas Ross, Helensville, North Auckland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 35