Regimental number | 3804 |
Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
School | White Gum Valley, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Gwalia, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Cross, c/o Sydney Boarding House, Jackson Street, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the Australian Infantry for 3 years |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 24.11 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
Place of burial | Rue-Du=Bois Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 7), Fleurbaix, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie CROSS, 97 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3802 Pte William Joseph CROSS, Cyclist Bn, returned to Australia, 5 April 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |