| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | AWM2019.22.232 |
| Collection number | 3DRL/1298 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 1 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Physical description | 6 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | 1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Papers of James Stuart Leslie Ross, 1919
Description
Papers relating to the First World War service of 589 Lieutenant James Stuart Leslie Ross, 2nd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps.
Lieutenant James Stuart Leslie Ross enlisted to the Australian Imperial Force on 17 August 1916 and embarked for overseas service in October 1916. Initially a wireless operator and air mechanic, he was selected to become a pilot, and qualified as a flying officer in October 1917. He then joined the 2nd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, and served with the unit in France.
On 13 November 1919, James Stuart Leslie Ross and fellow experienced pilot Lieutenant Roger Douglas attempted to fly from England to Australia. However, their aircraft crashed near Surbiton, England, and both men died. The exact cause of the crash is unknown.
This file contains:
Copy of report by officers of the School of Air Pilotage regarding James Stuart Leslie Ross, 15 August 1919
Pilot's licence belonging to James Stuart Leslie Ross, 31 October 1919
Newspaper clipping titled "Australian airmen killed at the start of the £10,000 flight", 14 November 1919