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Edward John Arthur Cross

In memory of:

Rifleman Edward John Arthur Cross

September 17, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/137034

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of William and Isabella Cross, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 283 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

6. A. 4.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Obituary– This obituary of Rifleman Cross was clipped from a Toronto newspaper in 1944 by Mrs Josie McQuade.

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    Obituary – This obituary of Rifleman Cross was clipped from a Toronto newspaper in 1944 by Mrs Josie McQuade.
  • Gravemarker– This photo of Rifleman Cross's gravemarker at Calais Cemetery was taken by Padre Craig Cameron of the QOR of C in June of 1997.

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    Gravemarker – This photo of Rifleman Cross's gravemarker at Calais Cemetery was taken by Padre Craig Cameron of the QOR of C in June of 1997.
  • Photo of Edward Cross– This photo was taken from a 1944 obituary in a Toronto newspaper clipped by Mrs Ulla Richardson.

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    Photo of Edward Cross
    Photo of Edward Cross – This photo was taken from a 1944 obituary in a Toronto newspaper clipped by Mrs Ulla Richardson.

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