William Edward Cross
Service Number
54501
Military Unit
10th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Date of birth
Unknown
Date of Death
23 Aug 1917 (35 Years Old)
Place of Birth
Nottingham
Employment, Education or Hobbies
In 1911 he was employed as an accountancy clerk.
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
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Family History
Unmarried. He was the son of the late Edward C Cross of Nottingham and the brother of Contance Beatrice Cross. In 1911 they lived at 1 Wildman Street Nottingham. His relatives left Nottingham after his death.
Military History
He died of wounds and gas poisoning. Buried Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun (grave ref VI.C.29)
Extra Information
War obituary, All Saints Church News, October 1917: 'William Edward Cross, 1 Wildman Street, Private Sherwood Foresters, died of wounds and gas poisoning, August 23rd 1917, aged 35, unmarried. His relatives left Nottingham a few months ago.'
