We remember William Alfred Cross

We remember William Alfred Cross

Timeline

Timeline

1875
birth Addington, Christchurch New Zealand Source:8208651 October 1875
1914
dates Age 38 Source:8208651 7th September 1914
1914
employment Clerk in Holy Orders Source:8208651 7th September 1914
1914
service Australian Imperial Force Private 712 13 Battalion Source:8208651 7th September 1914 - 1st October 1914
1914
service Australian Imperial Force Corporal 13 Battalion Source:8208651 2nd October 1914 - 25th December 1914
1914
service Australian Imperial Force Lance Sergeant 13 Battalion Source:8208651 26th December 1914 - 10th June 1915
1915
awards Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration Source:8504735 9th May 1915
1915
service Australian Imperial Force Sergeant 13 Battalion Source:8504744 11th June 1915 - 8th June 1916
1915
hospitalisation Gastro-enteritis Hospital/Institution Source:8208651 24th June 1915
1915
hospitalisation Dysentery Hospital/Institution Source:8208651 30th June 1915
1916
discharge Source:8208651 8th June 1916
children Dorothy Oreit Eileen Cross Source:8208651
children William Greville Crossley Cross Source:8208651
enlistment Rosebery New South Wales Australia Source:8208651
marriage Mary Elisabeth Eleanor Cross Source:8208651

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Alfred
Initials WA
Last Name Cross
Source 8208651
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Australian Imperial Force 13 Battalion Corporal
Australian Imperial Force 13 Battalion Lance Sergeant
Australian Imperial Force 712 13 Battalion Private
Australian Imperial Force 13 Battalion Sergeant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Dorothy Oreit Eileen Cross daughter
William Greville Crossley Cross son
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Elisabeth Eleanor Cross wife
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Dark Brown Dark
DateHeightSource
1914-09-07 5'9"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1914-09-07 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia
Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription Charlotte33
WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription Charlotte33

External Evidence

ReferenceConnected byMore information
Article in Sydney Morning Herald Charlotte33
DCM Citation, the London Gazette Charlotte33

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