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Pte. William Phipson Crooks
British Army 8th Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment
from:Jarrow
(d.5th Mar 1916)
William Crooks died age 33 whilst serving with the 8th Btn East Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Hannah Benstead (formerly Crooks nee Baxter) of 42 Duke Street Jarrow and the late William Phipson Crooks he was the husband of Agnes Crooks (nee Carr) (Verified from his great grandson Peter McHugh from Canada) Born in Walker he lived and enlisted in Jarrow. On the 1911 census he is recorded as William Phipson Crooks age 28, Iron Founder in Shipyard living with his wife Agnes Crooks and children at 42 Buddle Street, Jarrow. His younger brother Matthew Crooks was also one of the fallen.
William is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.
CQMS Archibald William Croome
British Army 101st Field Company Royal Engineers
from:Ricsa
Archibald William Croome was my grand father he was presented with a silver tankard in recognition of his services to the Company
Pte. William Crosbie
British Army 7th Btn. Leinster Regiment
from:Abbey St., Roscommon
(d.20th April 1916)
Billy Crosbie was killed in action on 20th April, 1916, aged 19. He is buried in the British Cemetery at Vermelles, Pas de Calais. He was the youngest son of William and Elizabeth Crosbie, R.I.C.Barracks, Clogher, Ballaghadereen, Co. Mayo.
Pte. James Arthur Crosby
British Army Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Essex
My great grandfather Arthur Crosby born Nov 1885 in Stratford, Essex, died Sept 1968 in Braintree, Essex. I have been researching our family tree and found Arthurā€™s medal rolls index card showing that he was in the Lincolnshire Regiment during the Great War. Iā€™ve tried to find military records of him elsewhere online but have struggled, I read that the Labour Corps records were destroyed in a fire so maybe there are no other records of him.
I know the Silver Ward Badge was awarded to people injured and sent home but would love to know where he was sent (if anywhere) and what his injury was. He married my great grandmother in 1915, had his first child in 1917 and second in 1919 so was obviously in England during the war years, maybe only 1914 he was away. Iā€™d appreciate any help with finding info about Arthur.
Pte. James Crosby
British Army 44th Company Machine Gun Corps
James Crosby served on the Western Front with 44th Coy. MGC
Sgt. Jonathon W Crosby DCM
British Army 26th Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Wickford, Essex
L Sgt Thomas Crosby
British Army 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers
from:20, Fifth Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland
(d.11th Jul 1916)
Crosby, Thomas. Lance Serjeant, 19/470, Killed in Action near Albert on 11th July 1916. Aged 24 years.
Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.
Son of William Witty Crosby, of 20, Fifth Avenue, Blyth, Northumberland.
From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour.
Pte. Joseph S. Croser
British Army 7th Battalion Border Regiment
from:Carlisle
(d.25th March 1918)
Joseph Croser is a distant relative, he is buried in the Arras Memorial Cemetery in France
Sgt. Cross
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
Sister. Cross
Queen Alexandras Nursing Service No. 16 Stationary Hospital
Rflmn. Albert James Cross
British Army 1/12th (The Rangers) Btn. D Coy. London Regiment
from:15 Whitby Road, New Brislington, Bristol
(d.7th October 1916)
Albert Cross was killed in action during The Battle Of The Somme in the Battle Of The Transloy Ridges in the area of Dewdrop Trench.
Sgt. Alfred James Cross DCM.
British Army 2nd Btn. Rifle Brigade
from:Ditchley Park, Oxfordshire
(d.31st July 1917)
Great uncle Alf Cross was one of 8 children. He signed up with the 2nd Battalion, The Rifles when he was 18 in 1914. He was the son of Charles William and Harriett Cross, Ellen's Lodge, Ditchley, Enstone.
He saw action in The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers and the action of Bois Grenier (a diversionary attack coinciding with the Battle of Loos) in 1915, The Battle of Albert (the first phase of the Battle of the Somme) in 1916 and the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line in 1917. On 18th June 1917, in the run up to the Third Battle of Ypres he received the Distinguished Conduct Medal. His citation reads: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led out a patrol and established two posts about 70 yards from an enemy strong point. He set a splendid example of courage and initiative."
He was killed on the first day of the Third Battle of Ypres aged 21.
Pte. Charles William Cross
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
(d.3rd May 1915)
CWGC records Charles Cross as Sgt 18/483 Charles Thomas Cross, son of William and Margaret Cross of 12 Summerville, Durham and husband of Sarah Jane. he was aged 30 and is remembered on the Arras Memorial. His wife remarried and became Mrs Friend of 693 Munroe Avenue, Morse Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Pte. D. W. Cross
British Army 5th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
from:Bury St Edmunds
(d.23rd June 1916)
Private Cross died of disease at No 16 Stationary Hospital, Le Treport, France on 23rd June 1916. He was the son of Albert and Emma Cross, Chevington, Bury St Edmunds. Private Cross is buried in Le Treport Military Cemetery, France, Plot 2, Row K, Grave 3C.
Pte. David James Cross
British Army 8th Btn. Cameron Highlanders
from:Edinburgh
David Cross served from 1914 till he was discharged as unfit to serve on 12th of April 1917.
Pte. Edward Cross
British Army 5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
from:Beaconsfield Street, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees
(d.12th Oct 1915)
Edward Cross was my great uncle. He was born in Kings Sutton, Northampton in about 1892. His parents moved to Beaconsfield Street, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees (the house is still there) about 1899. His younger brother was also killed in the Great War, his name being George Oliver Cross of the 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Both names are inscribed on the War Memorial at Norton Church. Both buried in Northern France.
Pte. Fred C. Cross
British Army 9th Btn. Gloucestershire Regiment
from:Bristol
Fred Cross, my Grandad, was born in Bristol in 1896. His older brother, Henry Wyndham Cross, had joined the Glosters in 1911. Fred joined the Territorial Force in the 1/6th Glosters in May 1914 when he was just 18. However, by October that year he was dismissed as being medically unfit for further service.
He rejoined the 9th Battalion of the Glosters in 1915 and then was on Active Service from early 1916 until at least March 1918. It was in March 1918, whilst with the 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, that he was assigned to a sick convoy on the 2nd of March 1918 due to inflammation of connective tissue, buttocks. I have 3 photos of him in uniform and a couple of letters/postcards that were sent to him.
Pte. George Oliver Cross
British Army 10th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment
from:Beaconsfield Street, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees
(d.26th Jun 1917)
George Oliver Cross was my great uncle. He was born in Kings Sutton, Northampton in about 1897. His parents moved to Beaconsfield Street, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees (the house is still there) about 1899. His elder brother Edward was also killed in the Great War, whilst serving with the 5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. Both names are inscribed on the War Memorial at Norton Church. Both buried in Northern France.
Pte. Harry Cross
British Army 1/8th Btn. The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
from:Burnley
(d.19th Apr 1917)
Harry Cross served with the 1/8th Battalion, Scottish Rifles durig WW1 and was killed in action on the 19th April 1917 in Mesopotamia, aged 20. He is commemorated on Panel 25 in the Jerusalem War Cemetery. He was the son of Matthew and Ellen Cross, of 13, Cotton St., Burnley.
RSM. Henry John Cross Croix de Guerre
British Army Royal Field Artillery
from:Uffcum, Devon
I am trying to trace the details of this soldier, Henry Cross on behalf of his grand-daughter. The details of his life have been presented by her and I can not vouch for their authenticity. I would appreciate any information anyone can give me.
Pte. Henry Cross
British Army 9th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
from:81 Barlow Street, Preston
(d.6th August 1917)
Pte. Henry Cross
British Army 9th Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
from:81 Barlow Street, Preston, Lancashire
(d.6th August 1917)
Henry Cross originally joined the 4th Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 22nd November 1915 at the age of Eighteen. He was wounded on the 25th of September 1916 with gun shot wounds in both the left arm and right thigh. He was then transferred to the 9th Battalion on 25th of June 1917 and was killed on the field 42 days later in Belgium.
Pte. Horatio Nelson Cross
British Army 2nd Battalion Ox & Bucks Light Infantry
from:Westbury Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
(d.14th Mar 1915)
Horatio Cross was my Great-grandfather whose history I am just learning about. Unfortunately, his medals have been mislaid over the years but his wife had had them framed along with a regimental photo of which I have a small copy. I have information stating he is buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Bethune is 29km north of Arras. I would love to find out if this is near where he fought, or if he was taken there after being injured. As I said this is early days for me in my quest for info so if anyone can be of any help I'd be really grateful.
Pte. John Cross
British Army 2nd Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment
from:Walkington, Beverley
(d.11th April 1918)
Cpl. John Cross
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Willington
(d.1st July 1916)
Pte. Leslie Cross
British Army 5th Btn. Leicestershire Regiment
(d.24th Sept 1918)
Leslie Cross was killed at the Battle of Pontruet, France on 24th of September 1918.
Coalville Times article published on Friday 25th of October 1918.
Local casualties. Official news has been received by Mrs Cross, widow, of Abrams Nook, Donington-le-Heath, that her eldest son, Pte. Leslie Cross, of the Leicesters, was killed in action on September 24th. He was 22 years of age, single, and before the war worked as a hairdresser in Loughborough. He acted as hairdresser to the regiment. He had been three years in France, having joined up 3 years ago, and had been through much of the fighting without getting a scratch. He was one of Mr W. Fellows' old school boys of the Hugglescote British School. His father, Mr Harry Cross, died about three years ago.
L/Bdr. Richard William Cross
British Army 3rd Bty. 1st West Lancs. Brigade Div Am Col. Royal Field Artillery
from:Liverpool
(d.23rd April 1918)
Richard Cross attended the 4th Army Art School and served with the 1st West Lancs. Brigade Divisional Ammunition Column. He died age 45. He was born in Jarrow in 1872, registered as Robert William Cross the son of William and Elizabeth Cross. He was the husband of Mrs. Cross of 5 Liberty Street Wavertree Liverpool. He enlisted in Liverpool.
Richard is buried in Picquigny British Cemetery.
Pte Richard Alexander Cross
British Army 6th Btn East Lancashire Regiment
from:Blackburn Lancashire
(d.18th Apr 1917)
Sig. Terriss Norman Cross
British Army D Battery, 155th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:West Ham
Terriss Cross enlisted on 11th of September 1916 at Woolwich. He served with 155 Brigade RFA in D Battery joining them on 30th September 1917 just before the Third Battle of Ypres (Second Battle of Passchendale). They moved into reserve east of Poperinghe on 22nd of November 1917 then some 75 miles south to Bapaume. They were heavily involved in the German Spring Offensive of March 1918. They fought in support of 38th Division on 18th of September in the area of Gouzeaucourt where Terriss Cross was gassed. He was taken to 30 Field Ambulance and then moved to No. 12 General Hospital at Rouen on 24th of September and then was moved to the Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot. He lived until March 1977.
L/Cpl. Thomas Edward Cross
British Army 10th Service Battalion Cheshire Regiment
from:Weaverham Cheshire
(d.10th July 1916)
Tom Cross was my great uncle, one of 9 children to Thomas and Hannah Cross of 12 Moss Street, Weaverham, Cheshire. He signed up in September 1914 and was killed in the Battle of the Somme on 10th July 1916 aged 20. He is one of thousands of soldiers whose bodies were never returned home and he lies in a field in France, but is remembered on the family grave as killed in action, and named on the Thiepval Memorial. Sadly, there are no surviving family photographs, if there ever were any, so I have no image of Thomas, but have found some photographs of the Battalion on the Internet and he may be on one of them.
Thomas had two brothers who also served in the First World War and survived. I dedicate this to his memory, the boy he was, the man he might have become and the life he may have lived. We will never forget him.
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