Robert Eric CROSS

CROSS, Robert Eric

Service Numbers: 6785, 6785A
Enlisted: 17 August 1917
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 24th Infantry Battalion
Born: Bendigo, Vic., 1899
Home Town: Alberton West, Wellington, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Motor Driver
Died: Killed in Action, France, 28 August 1918
Cemetery: Assevillers New British Cemetery
I D 10, Assevillers New British Cemetery, Assevillers, Picardie, France
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Yarram WW1 War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

17 Aug 1917: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6785, 24th Infantry Battalion
21 Nov 1917: Involvement Private, 6785A, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
21 Nov 1917: Embarked Private, 6785A, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne
28 Aug 1918: Involvement Private, 6785, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 6785 awm_unit: 24 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-08-28

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

PTE. ERIC CROSS
Wo have to record the death in action of this young soldier within a few days of his expected relief from the trenches. He was an employee of Messrs G. Kinnear & Sons before enlisting, and prior to embarkation was tendered a send-off and presentation by his fellow employees. He was a young men of quiet unassuming disposition and was highly esteemed by those with whom he came in contact. Pte Cross, was a nephew of ex Cr Treganowan, of Williamstown.