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William Joseph CROSS

Regimental number3802
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressNorth Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Cross, c/o Sydney Boarding House, Jackson Street, North Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date3 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollCyclists' Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3804 Pte James Jeffrey CROSS, 51st Bn, killed in action, 28 June 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 August 1955

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