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We remember David Ronald Cross
We remember David Ronald Cross
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Margaret L Cross
Source:8485876
1889
1889
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:8485876
5th April 1891
1891
location
Cragiehall Mansion, Dalmeny
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8485876
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8485888
31st March 1901
1901
education
Preparatory School
Manor House School, Great Haseley
Thame, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8486155
31st March 1901
1901
location
Great Haseley, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8485888
31st March 1901
1903
education
Marlborough College, Littlefield
United Kingdom
Source:8486139
April 1903 - July 1908
1911
education
Honours Degree in modern History
Christ Church, Oxford
Source:8486139
1911
1911
commission
Unknown
Source:8486139
16th August 1911
1911
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
16th Lancers
Source:8486139
16th August 1911 - 1913
1913
service
British Army
Lieutenant
16th (The Queen's) Lancers
Source:8486139
1913 - 21st February 1915
1914
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8486139
September 1914
1914
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8486139
20th October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8486139
17th February 1915
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8486139
18th February 1915
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:7531927
21st February 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7531927
Source:8485874
21st February 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7531927
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Ronald |
| Initials | DR |
| Last Name | Cross |
| Source | 7531927 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cragiehall Mansion, Dalmeny | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Great Haseley, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16th Lancers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 16th (The Queen's) Lancers | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam P Cross | father | ||
| Annie Cross nee Guthrie | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret L Cross | sister | 1889 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice, Volume II, page 111.Brief entry for Lieutenant David Ronald Cross.
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Communities
Communities
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16th Lancers commemorated on the Menin Gate MemorialMore about 16th Lancers commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough College Archives | Ann39898 | |
| Christ Church Oxford Archives | Ann39898 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice, Volume II, page 111. | Russell64175 |
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