Roy Cecil Stanley Buss

(Confirmed)

Born: 12 September, 1891

Died: 30 May, 1917

Biographical Summary:

A 4th Year Medicine student at Sydney University who enlisted in the AIF on 28 July 1915. He embarked for Egypt on 9 November 1915 and arrived in late December 1915.

His unit, the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearance Station moved to France, in late April 1916.

He embarked for Australia on 29 December 1916 in order to complete his Medical degree. He was discharged from the AIF on 22 March 1917.

He died at Adelaide on 30 May 1917 as a result of a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The coroner was open as to whether this was intentional. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Roy Cecil Stanley Buss

Service Number: 7308

Ranks:

• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 12 September, 1891 in Bundaberg

Death Records:

• 30 May, 1917 in Adelaide, SA, Australia

Address:

• Brooklyn 44 Redan Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - George Buss
• mother - Edith Warland

Organisations:

• Member of - 2nd Australian Casualty Clearance Station

Main Sources:

• Buss Ray Cecil Stanley SERN 7308 POB Bundaberg QLD POE Liverpool NSW NOK M Buss George (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Roll Roy Cecil Stanley Buss (Webpage)
• Beyond 1914 The University of Sydney and the Great War Roy Cecil Stanley Buss (Webpage)
• DEATH OF MR ROY BUSS (Webpage)

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