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We remember James Hugh Ross
We remember James Hugh Ross
Timeline
Timeline
1893
employment
Grocer
Australia
Source:8691908
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8372578
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
1216
Australian Infantry
29th Battalion
Source:8691908
1916
death
Killed in Action
Corporal Ross had no known grave following the Battle of Fromelles in 1916, but excavations in 2009 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity. Re-buried during 2010.
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8691905
Source:8691916
19th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
II. D. 1.
Source:8691905
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Hugh |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Ross |
| Source | 8372578 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1216 | Australian Infantry | 29th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Alexander ROSS | father | ||
| Alice T Ross | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-12 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Last Post Ceremony at Pheasant Wood CemeteryCorporal James Hugh Ross was buried at Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery during 2010
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Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Last Post Ceremony at Pheasant Wood Cemetery | Anne1202 | |
| Birth certificate | Sandra2402 |
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