Cross, Edwin –

Son of John and Dunlop Cross, of 20, Arkwright Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly worked as a clerk at Horwich Loco Works. Enlisted June 1915. Wounded in head by shrapnel and admitted to base hospital 26/05/1916. Died aged 26 years in September 1922 and interred in Horwich (Holy Trinity) Churchyard 20/09/1922.

Personal details

  • Surname: Cross
  • Forename: Edwin
  • Date of birth: June 18th, 1896
  • Birth place: Pilling, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 18th (1st Public Schools) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: GS/47614
  • Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
  • Enlistment date: June 18th, 1915 - 1915-06-18
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 18/06/1915 16/06/1916 30/06/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 7c 6c*

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