John Cross
Birth 1878 Death 1st Jul 1916 PteNorthumberland Fusiliers
Service #24/608
| GRO Ref | 24/608 |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Cleator |
| Residence at Enlistment | 22 Wear Street , Willington, Co Durham |
| Residence (Roll of Honour) | 22 Wear Street , Willington, Co Durham |
| Residence 1911 Census | 22 Wear Street , Willington, Co Durham |
| School(s) Attended | |
| Religion/Church Attended | R.C. |
| Organisation Membership | |
| Employment/Trade | Coal Miner |
| Place of Work | |
| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | William and Bridget Cross |
| Siblings | James Cross, Frances Cross |
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | Mary Elizabeth Cross |
| Remarriage of Widow | |
| Children's Christian Name(s) | Rose Ann Cross, Charlotte Cross , William Cross |
| Family Connection to Roll of Honour |
| Regiment at Enlistment | Northumberland Fusiliers |
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| Battalion at Enlistment | 1st Tyneside Irish 24 (Service) |
| Rank at Enlistment | Pte |
| Naval Vessels Served | |
| Service Number at Enlistment | |
| Date of Enlistment | |
| Place of Enlistment | Bishop Auckland |
| Other Regiment | |
| Other Battalion | |
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| Date of Transfer to other Regiment | |
| Service Facts | |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts |
| Age at Death | 38 |
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| Date of Death | 1st Jul 1916 |
| Regiment at Death | Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 1st Tyneside Irish 24 (Service) |
| Rank at Death | Corporal |
| Circumstances of Death | Killed in Action |
| Service Number at Death | 24/608 |
| Field of Action at Death | France |
| Place of Death | Somme |
| Battle at Death | Battle of the Somme |
| Grave/Memorial Image | No image. |
| Location of Grave/Memorial | THIEPVAL MEMORIAL |
| Grave Position | Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/757687/cross,-john/ |
| Grave/Memorial Country | France |
| Private Memorial |
| Notes | |
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| Link #1 | http://www.newmp.org.uk/article.php?categoryid=99&articleid=1231&displayorder=36 |