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We remember Wilfrid Norman Cross
We remember Wilfrid Norman Cross
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Harold Bertram Cross
Source:9564250
1895
1899
1911
dates
Age 11
Source:9564250
2nd April 1911
1911
location
36. Ashbourne Grove. East Dulwich. London
United Kingdom
Source:9564250
2nd April 1911
1918
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service
Manston War School (Pilot)
Source:9564290
6th March 1918
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:8674012
March 1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7558053
1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed whilst flying in Sopwith Camel F.1 No.B5734 (crashed & completely wrecked).
Thanet, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8657627
Source:9564290
Source:9564291
6th March 1918
burial
Minster in Thanet, Kent.
Minster in Thanet. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
1081
Source:8674012
Source:8657627
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfrid Norman |
| Initials | WN |
| Last Name | Cross |
| Source | 8657627 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36. Ashbourne Grove. East Dulwich. London | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Manston War School (Pilot) | Flight Sub-Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche | mother | ||
| Frederick George Cross | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Bertram Cross | brother | 1895 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Terry7885 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC entry | Laura44155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Norman Cross. | Terry7885 | |
| CWGC Memorial | Terry7885 |
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We remember Wilfrid Norman Cross
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