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We remember John William Montague Cross
We remember John William Montague Cross
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
enlistment
Dorchester, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:9216401
27th January 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1033005
16th August 1914
employment
Gardener
Source:9216401
service
British Army
Private
9061
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:1033005
service
British Army
Private
9061
Dorsetshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:7517113
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7517113
Source:9213900
22nd October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 22 and 23.
Source:7517113
sibling
Hilda Cross
Source:9216401
sibling
Florence Cross
Source:9216401
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William Montague |
| Initials | JWM |
| Last Name | Cross |
| Source | 7517113 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9061 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 9061 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 Thomas Cross | father | ||
| Sarah Lily Cross | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Cross | sister | ||
| Florence Cross | sister |
Media
Media
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Cross is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Cross is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France where John Cross is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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1st Battalion Dorsetshire RegimentMore about 1st Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| British armed forces and overseas births and baptisms Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| British Army schoolchildren and schoolmasters 1803-1932 Transcription | Liz37211 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British India Office Ecclesiastical Returns- Births & Baptisms Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Link to brother, Leslie Cross | Liz37211 | |
| Desborough Scrapbook | Liz37211 | |
| Ancestry - Registry of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LE TOURET MEMORIAL, FRANCE | Liz37211 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France 4 | Vincent96527 |
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