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We remember Frank Alan Cross
We remember Frank Alan Cross
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Arthur Leslie Rowbotham Cross
Source:8907538
1884
1885
sibling
William A Cross
Source:8907543
1885
1895
sibling
Florence M Cross
Source:8907543
1895
1895
1901
location
Glendale, School Road, Moseley , Worcs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8907543
31st March 1901
1909
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8907590
1909 - 1913
1911
location
The Elms, 254 Alcester Road, Moseley , Worcs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8907538
2nd April 1911
1916
commission
Source:1031735
4th August 1916
service
British Army
Private
PS/2534
Royal Fusiliers
Source:1031735
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Gloucestershire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8907492
1917
death
Killed in Action
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Source:7531695
Source:8907492
Source:8908836
25th February 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7531695
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Alan |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Cross |
| Source | 7531695 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale, School Road, Moseley , Worcs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Elms, 254 Alcester Road, Moseley , Worcs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PS/2534 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Gloucestershire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Cross | mother | ||
| Ambrose Wootton Cross | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Leslie Rowbotham Cross | brother | 1884 | |
| William A Cross | brother | 1885 | |
| Florence M Cross | sister | 1895 |
Media
Media
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
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 | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King Edwards Roll of Honour | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sec Lieut F A Cross | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardian killed in action | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 | |
| Brothers death | Andrew10867 |
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