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We remember Charles Edwin Cross
We remember Charles Edwin Cross
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Florence Epton Cross
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13th March 1890
1893
1904
sibling
Stephen Thomas Cross
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31st July 1904
1911
dates
Age 17
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1911
1917
sibling
Harold Sowby Cross
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23rd March 1917
service
British Army
Private
12410
Yorkshire Light Infantry
2nd
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service
British Army
Private
12410
Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Private
12410
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Not known - body never recovered
Ypes area
France
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7th May 1915
burial
Sheffield
West-Vlaanderen
Menin Gate
United Kingdom
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12410 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2nd | Private | |
| British Army | 12410 | Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 12410 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Matilda Smith | mother | ||
| Edwin Cross | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Epton Cross | sister | 13th March 1890 | |
| Stephen Thomas Cross | brother | 31st July 1904 | |
| Harold Sowby Cross | brother | 23rd March 1917 |
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Charles Edwin CrossOutside of the Spmme Barracks in Sheffield on his way France. He never returned home.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Edwin Cross | Paula30312 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Charles Edwin Cross | Paula30312 | |
| Menin Gate | Paula30312 | |
| Roll of Honour | Paula30312 | |
| Charles Cross | Paula30312 | |
| Charles | Paula30312 |
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