Pte
Russell Andrew Cross
Information about birth
Date of birth: 31/05/1895 |
Place of birth: Oxford County, Ontario, Canada |
General information
Profession: Student |
Religion: Baptist |
Army information
Country: Canada |
Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Rank: Private |
Service number: McG/160 |
Enlistment place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Units: — Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Last known unit) |
Information about death
Date of death: 02/06/1916 |
Place of death: Sanctuary Wood, Zillebeke, Belgium |
Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
Age: 21 |
Memorial
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 10. |
Points of interest 3
#1 | Place of birth | ||
#2 | Enlistment place | ||
#3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." Killed by a high explosive shell, which entered his dugout.
More information 2
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/923140 |
Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=bcd504aa-301b-4304-a093-871f777c8f9a |