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Lieutenant Russell Wilfred Cross

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Military service

Service number: 14723
Age: 27
Rank: Lieutenant
Force: Air Force
Unit/Regiment: Royal Air Force
Birth: January 1, 1892 Winnipeg, Manitoba
Enlistment: September 24, 1914 Valcartier, Québec
Death: July 24, 1919

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: S.8A. L.8. G.2.
Additional information

Son of William Henry and Clariss Lilian Cross of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Pte Cross was discharged from Fort Garry Horse on 6 July 1915 to join the Royal Naval Air Service. Lieutenant Cross Cross passed away at Rawal Pindi British General Hospital.

Additional citations

1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.

WINNIPEG (ELMWOOD) CEMETERY Manitoba, Canada

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