| Regimental number | 9887 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Public School, Peakhurst, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | Scotts Avenue, Mortdale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Cross, Scotts Avenue, Mortdale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Dernancourt |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row E, Grave No. 40), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary CROSS, Scotts Avenue, Mortdale, New South Wales. Native of New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 9888 Driver Ernest James CROSS, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
