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We remember James Henry Cross
We remember James Henry Cross
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1901
location
27 Victoria Road, New Brighton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9221514
31st March 1901
1911
location
45 Edghmond Street, Seacombe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9221512
2nd April 1911
1917
dates
Age 30
Source:7964246
28th December 1917
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7856471
service
Other Empire Force
Pilot 2nd Class
Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
Source:7964247
1917
death
Drowned by sinking of vessel "Alfred H. Read" by submarine or mine.
off the Mersey Bar
United Kingdom
Source:7964246
28th December 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7964247
sibling
Violet A Cross
Source:9221514
sibling
Edith M Cross
Source:9221514
sibling
John Frederick Cross
Source:9221512
sibling
Lillian Mary Cross
Source:9221512
sibling
Dorothy Ward Cross
Source:9221512
sibling
William George Cross
Source:9221512
location
28 St Paul's Road, Wallasey, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7964247
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Cross |
| Source | 7856471 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Victoria Road, New Brighton, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 28 St Paul's Road, Wallasey, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 45 Edghmond Street, Seacombe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities | Pilot 2nd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett | mother | ||
| William George Cross | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet A Cross | sister | ||
| Edith M Cross | sister | ||
| John Frederick Cross | brother | ||
| Lillian Mary Cross | sister | ||
| Dorothy Ward Cross | sister | ||
| William George Cross | brother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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"Alfred H. Read" pilot boat disaster, River Mersey, 28th December 1917 [Complete]More about "Alfred H. Read" pilot boat disaster, River Mersey, 28th December 1917 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Mersey Loss. Pilot Boat Sunk By Mine." 24th January 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Lost In Pilot Boat Disaster", 28th December 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Condolence", 15th January 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Deaths", 3rd January 1918 | Hannah21187 |
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