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We remember John Cross
We remember John Cross
Timeline
Timeline
1874
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
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23rd November 1914
1917
dates
Age 43
Source:6648085
17th February 1917
enlistment
Leigh, Lancashire, England.
United Kingdom
Source:6650512
marriage
Mary Winstanley formerly Cross
Source:6648085
service
British Army
Private
6256
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st. Battalion
Source:6648085
location
193. Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Lancashire.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6648085
1917
death
Unknown
United Kingdom
Source:7166216
Source:6650512
17th February 1917
burial
Lancashire
Leigh Cemetery. Grave ref. - 37K. C.E. 18.
United Kingdom
Source:7166216
Source:6648085
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Cross |
| Source | 1032641 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193. Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Lancashire. | United Kingdom | other group residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6256 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st. Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cross | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Winstanley formerly Cross | wife |
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Private John CrossRoyal Welsh Fusiliers service number 6256 Stone at Leigh Cemetery, Leigh, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England Plot: 37K. C.E. 18.
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Evidence
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 |
|---|---|---|
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914 - 1919 | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private John Cross | Derek56938 |
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