George Henry Cross

  • British War Medal
  • Victory Medal
  • Born 31 July 1893, Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Died 7 June 1917, in action, France
  • Killed In Action in the field, Belgium
  • Last rank Private
  • Service number 15489
  • Served In Canterbury Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 15th Reinforcements, C Company
  • Next of Kin Mr John Cross (father), Ellesmere, Canterbury
  • Pre-war occupation Farmer, Weedons
  • ReligionMethodist
  • Enlisted4 April 1916
  • Embarkationaboard HMNZT 59, Waitemata, departed 26 July 1916, Wellington, disembarked Devonport, 3 October 1916
  • Theatres of operationWestern European 1916-1917
  • Buriedunknown
  • RememberedMessines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Messines Ridge British Cemetery, Belgium
  • AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
Notes

Medals sent to Mr J. Cross, 95 Parkes Street, Woolston, Christchurch.