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We remember James Musgrave Cross
We remember James Musgrave Cross
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:6646170
29th June 1911
1912
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6646170
29th February 1912 - 26th July 1913
1913
marriage
Elizabeth Shaw
Source:6646170
16th April 1913
1913
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Church, near Accrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6646170
26th July 1913 - 6th August 1914
1917
dates
Age 34
Source:6245552
20th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
202738
Kings Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1st/4th Battalion
Source:6245552
20th September 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6245593
20th September 1917
1918
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6245563
28th January 1918
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6245593
marriage
Isbella
Source:6646170
service
British Army
Serjeant
202738
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:7418064
location
Huncoat, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6245569
location
Rochdale
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6245563
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7418064
Source:6245552
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7418064
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Musgrave |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Cross |
| Source | 6245552 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huncoat, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Rochdale | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 202738 | Kings Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 1st/4th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 202738 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isbella | wife | ||
| Elizabeth Shaw | wife | 16th April 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-05-29 | 5'11" |
Media
Media
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Lancashire Constabulary war memorialLancashire Constabulary war memorial featuring name and unit of Cross
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PC 331 CrossJames Musgrave Cross in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2
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Cranborne3325
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary War Memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Citations of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914–1920 | Cranborne3325 | |
| Accrington Pals | Cranborne3325 | |
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 | |
| Kings Own Royal Regiment museum | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 331 Cross | Cranborne3325 |
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