| Service number | 6305 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: New South Wales, Stockinbingal |
| Death Date | 1917-09-20 |
| Death Place | Belgium |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Unit | 9th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Francis Adrian Oscar Herbert Ross
Description
Private Francis Adrian Oscar Ross (6305, 9th Battalion) was born in Stockinbingal, NSW. He was working on a farm at Proserpine, Queensland, when he enlisted in April 1916. Francis was killed by a high explosive shell during action at Polygon Wood on 20 September 1917. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. Francis’ mother wrote that he was 17 years, 8 months and 18 days of age at the time of his death.
Rolls
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 9th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 9th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 9th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 10 April 1916 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 07 September 1916 | |
| Date of death | 20 September 1917 | |
| Date of fate | 20 September 1917 |