Regimental number | 712 |
Place of birth | Addington, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk in Holy Orders |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E E Cross, New Zealand Executor Mr A J Coates Solicitor, Cliheroe Reid Park Mosman, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Rosebery, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (?) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the 9th May 1915, during operations near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles), in taking an enemy's trench. Out of a party of 40 men to which he belonged, only 12 reached their objective. On the Officer in Command being wounded he endeavoured to assist him back, but the Officer was again shot and killed. Sergeant Cross then immediately returned to the forward position.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 7673 Date: |