Personal data
| Name | Cross |
|---|---|
| Initials | B.R. |
| Christian name | Basil Richard |
| Family | Son of Hannah Mary Cross, of Broomfield House, Kew Gardens, Surrey and of the late Thomas Cross, of Middle Claydon, Bucks. |
Military data
| Service number | 15973 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pte. |
| Regiment / Unit | 1 Royal Warwickshire Regiment |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 24 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B. |
Other information
- Information
- Killed in action
- Information 2
- 'Basil's Lamp' was endowed to Stockport Branch on 02.10.1923. First lit on 15.12.1923 at The Guildhall, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In memory of Basil Richard Cross, Pte., 1st Warwickshire Regt. Le Transloi (sic), 23.10.1916" (Donated by his sister)
Sources
- Source
- Liber Vitae 1928