Historical information

VX39077 Neil Ross enlisted in to the AIF on 21 November 1940 at Royal Park and was posted to 2/29 Battalion, The Battalion completed training at Bonegilla and Bathurst and then went to Malaya as part of the 27th Brigade, assigned to 8th Division. This Battalion fought in several actions prior to being captured on 15 February 1942 in Singapore. On return to Australia SSgt spent time in Military Hospital prior to Discharge October 1946.

Significance

All of the items in this collection are originals as issued to SSgt Ross.

Physical description

A collection of items belonging to the Ross Family.

Inscriptions & markings

The items belong to VX39077 SSgt Neil Ross