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Ross A G Pte 1936

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Pte Andrew George Ross, with his sister Kate inset. Kate later married

her sweetheart James Simonsen. Courtesy of Jim Rowley.

Ross A G Pte 1936 Andrew George 4 LHR 24 Labourer Married Pres

Address: Kensington, Derby St, 40

Next of Kin: Ross, Jean, Mrs, wife, 40 Derby St, Kensington

Enlisted: 19 Jul 1915

Embarked: A40 Ceramic 23 Nov 1915

Relatives on Active Service:

Simonsen-J-A-Pte-3173 future brother-in-law

George Ross arrived in the Middle East on 29 Jan 1916, and was taken on strength of the 4th Light Horse Regiment at Heliopolis on 20 March 1916. He probably took part in the charge of the Australian Light Horse at Beersheba in 1917. On 21 September 1918 he was transferred to the 4th Machine Gun Squadron. On 21 Sep 1918 he left via the Dongola for return to Australia.

Mentioned in this book:

Beersheba: the men of the 4th Light Horse Regiment who charged on the 31st October 1917