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Family Group: Three: Sergeant T. Cross, Royal Field Artillery 1914-15 Star (30484 Bmbr:...
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Three: Sergeant T. Cross, Royal Field Artillery
1914-15 Star (30484 Bmbr: T. Cross. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (30384 Sjt. T. Cross. R.A.) the first gilded, generally very fine
Three: Driver J. W. Cross, Australian Field Artillery, who was wounded at Gallipoli on 30 July 1915 and repatriated to Australia where he died on 16 December 1917
1914-15 Star (1233 Dvr. J. W. Cross. 2/F.A. Bde. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (1233 Dvr. J. W. Cross. 2-F.A. Bde. A.I.F.) very fine
Pair: Temporary Corporal S. Simons, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Force
British War and Victory Medals (2678 T-Cpl. S. Simons. 1 Pnr. Bn. A.I.F.) very fine (8) £80-£100
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Thomas Cross, from Walsall, Staffordshire, attested into the Royal Field Artillery on 29 September 1914 for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 28 August 1915. Advanced Sergeant, he was discharged as a consequence of sickness on 30 June 1916 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 89630.
John William Cross, believed to be the brother of Thomas, was born in Caxton, Bedfordshire, and attested into the 6th Battery, Australian Artillery, at Albert Park, Victoria, on 18 August 1914, for service during the Great War. He served at Gallipoli where he was wounded by a shell splinter to his spine, whilst carrying a wounded comrade. Transferred to hospital, he subsequently developed cardiac dilation and was returned to Australia where he died on 16 December 1917. He is buried in Brisbane General (Toowong) Cemetery, Australia. His next of kin was noted as his mother, Mrs. M. Roberts, of Walsall, Staffordshire.
Sold with copied research.
Samuel Simons (no relation to the Cross family), an Oxi Acetylene Welder originally from Manchester, England, living in Annandale, New South Wales, attested into the 1st Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, at Sydney, on 22 May 1916. He served on the Western Front from 13 October 1917 and was advanced Temporary Corporal.
Sold with copied service papers, an original Post War of the recipient in uniform, alongside his wife, the recipient’s dog tag’s, cap badge, trade badge, a returned from active service badge, no. 172925, with lapel button badge, a hallmarked silver tie pin, and a silver and enamel Women of Australia ‘For Duty Done’ badge, no. 18537.
Three: Sergeant T. Cross, Royal Field Artillery
1914-15 Star (30484 Bmbr: T. Cross. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (30384 Sjt. T. Cross. R.A.) the first gilded, generally very fine
Three: Driver J. W. Cross, Australian Field Artillery, who was wounded at Gallipoli on 30 July 1915 and repatriated to Australia where he died on 16 December 1917
1914-15 Star (1233 Dvr. J. W. Cross. 2/F.A. Bde. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (1233 Dvr. J. W. Cross. 2-F.A. Bde. A.I.F.) very fine
Pair: Temporary Corporal S. Simons, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Force
British War and Victory Medals (2678 T-Cpl. S. Simons. 1 Pnr. Bn. A.I.F.) very fine (8) £80-£100
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Thomas Cross, from Walsall, Staffordshire, attested into the Royal Field Artillery on 29 September 1914 for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 28 August 1915. Advanced Sergeant, he was discharged as a consequence of sickness on 30 June 1916 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 89630.
John William Cross, believed to be the brother of Thomas, was born in Caxton, Bedfordshire, and attested into the 6th Battery, Australian Artillery, at Albert Park, Victoria, on 18 August 1914, for service during the Great War. He served at Gallipoli where he was wounded by a shell splinter to his spine, whilst carrying a wounded comrade. Transferred to hospital, he subsequently developed cardiac dilation and was returned to Australia where he died on 16 December 1917. He is buried in Brisbane General (Toowong) Cemetery, Australia. His next of kin was noted as his mother, Mrs. M. Roberts, of Walsall, Staffordshire.
Sold with copied research.
Samuel Simons (no relation to the Cross family), an Oxi Acetylene Welder originally from Manchester, England, living in Annandale, New South Wales, attested into the 1st Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, at Sydney, on 22 May 1916. He served on the Western Front from 13 October 1917 and was advanced Temporary Corporal.
Sold with copied service papers, an original Post War of the recipient in uniform, alongside his wife, the recipient’s dog tag’s, cap badge, trade badge, a returned from active service badge, no. 172925, with lapel button badge, a hallmarked silver tie pin, and a silver and enamel Women of Australia ‘For Duty Done’ badge, no. 18537.
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Family Group:
Three: Sergeant T. Cross, Royal Field Artillery
1914-15 Star (30484 Bmbr: T. Cross. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (30384 Sjt. T. Cross. R.A.) the first gilded, generally very fine
Three: Driver J. W. Cross, Australian Field Artillery, who was wounded at Gallipoli on 30 July 1915 and repatriated to Australia where he died on 16 December 1917
1914-15 Star (1233 Dvr. J. W. Cross. 2/F.A. Bde. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (1233 Dvr. J. W. Cross. 2-F.A. Bde. A.I.F.) very fine
Pair: Temporary Corporal S. Simons, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Force
British War and Victory Medals (2678 T-Cpl. S. Simons. 1 Pnr. Bn. A.I.F.) very fine (8) £80-£100
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Thomas Cross, from Walsall, Staffordshire, attested into the Royal Field Artillery on 29 September 1914 for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 28 August 1915. Advanced Sergeant, he was discharged as a consequence of sickness on 30 June 1916 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 89630.
John William Cross, believed to be the brother of Thomas, was born in Caxton, Bedfordshire, and attested into the 6th Battery, Australian Artillery, at Albert Park, Victoria, on 18 August 1914, for service during the Great War. He served at Gallipoli where he was wounded by a shell splinter to his spine, whilst carrying a wounded comrade. Transferred to hospital, he subsequently developed cardiac dilation and was returned to Australia where he died on 16 December 1917. He is buried in Brisbane General (Toowong) Cemetery, Australia. His next of kin was noted as his mother, Mrs. M. Roberts, of Walsall, Staffordshire.
Sold with copied research.
Samuel Simons (no relation to the Cross family), an Oxi Acetylene Welder originally from Manchester, England, living in Annandale, New South Wales, attested into the 1st Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, at Sydney, on 22 May 1916. He served on the Western Front from 13 October 1917 and was advanced Temporary Corporal.
Sold with copied service papers, an original Post War of the recipient in uniform, alongside his wife, the recipient’s dog tag’s, cap badge, trade badge, a returned from active service badge, no. 172925, with lapel button badge, a hallmarked silver tie pin, and a silver and enamel Women of Australia ‘For Duty Done’ badge, no. 18537.
Three: Sergeant T. Cross, Royal Field Artillery
1914-15 Star (30484 Bmbr: T. Cross. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (30384 Sjt. T. Cross. R.A.) the first gilded, generally very fine
Three: Driver J. W. Cross, Australian Field Artillery, who was wounded at Gallipoli on 30 July 1915 and repatriated to Australia where he died on 16 December 1917
1914-15 Star (1233 Dvr. J. W. Cross. 2/F.A. Bde. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (1233 Dvr. J. W. Cross. 2-F.A. Bde. A.I.F.) very fine
Pair: Temporary Corporal S. Simons, 1st Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Force
British War and Victory Medals (2678 T-Cpl. S. Simons. 1 Pnr. Bn. A.I.F.) very fine (8) £80-£100
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Thomas Cross, from Walsall, Staffordshire, attested into the Royal Field Artillery on 29 September 1914 for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 28 August 1915. Advanced Sergeant, he was discharged as a consequence of sickness on 30 June 1916 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 89630.
John William Cross, believed to be the brother of Thomas, was born in Caxton, Bedfordshire, and attested into the 6th Battery, Australian Artillery, at Albert Park, Victoria, on 18 August 1914, for service during the Great War. He served at Gallipoli where he was wounded by a shell splinter to his spine, whilst carrying a wounded comrade. Transferred to hospital, he subsequently developed cardiac dilation and was returned to Australia where he died on 16 December 1917. He is buried in Brisbane General (Toowong) Cemetery, Australia. His next of kin was noted as his mother, Mrs. M. Roberts, of Walsall, Staffordshire.
Sold with copied research.
Samuel Simons (no relation to the Cross family), an Oxi Acetylene Welder originally from Manchester, England, living in Annandale, New South Wales, attested into the 1st Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, at Sydney, on 22 May 1916. He served on the Western Front from 13 October 1917 and was advanced Temporary Corporal.
Sold with copied service papers, an original Post War of the recipient in uniform, alongside his wife, the recipient’s dog tag’s, cap badge, trade badge, a returned from active service badge, no. 172925, with lapel button badge, a hallmarked silver tie pin, and a silver and enamel Women of Australia ‘For Duty Done’ badge, no. 18537.
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