Arthur Henry Cross
Lance-Corporal, 40th Battalion, Machine-Gun Corps
- Register No.
- 277 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Lance-Corporal (register: Lance Corporal) all Lance-Corporals →
- Unit
- 40th Battalion, Machine-Gun Corps (register: Machine Gun Corps) all Machine Gun Corps VCs →
- Date of action
- 25 March 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 4th June, 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Born
- 13th December, 1884 at Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk
- Died
- 23rd November, 1965 at Lambeth, London
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
On 25th March 1918 at Ervillers, France, Lance-Corporal Cross volunteered to make a reconnaissance of the position of two machine-guns which had been captured by the enemy. He went alone to the enemy trench and with his revolver forced seven of the enemy to surrender and to carry their guns with the tripods and ammunition to our lines. He then handed over the prisoners and collected teams for his guns which he brought into action immediately, annihilating a very heavy attack by the enemy
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
CROSS, Arthur Henry. (reg No. 277).
Lance-Corporal. 40th Battalion, Machine-Gun Corps.
London Gazetted on 4th June, 1918.
Born on 13th December, 1884 at Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk.
Died on 23rd November, 1965 at Lambeth, London.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 25th March 1918 at Ervillers, France, Lance-Corporal Cross volunteered to make a reconnaissance of the position of two machine-guns which had been captured by the enemy. He went alone to the enemy trench and with his revolver forced seven of the enemy to surrender and to carry their guns with the tripods and ammunition to our lines. He then handed over the prisoners and collected teams for his guns which he brought into action immediately, annihilating a very heavy attack by the enemy.
Additional information:. Lance-Corporal Cross also held the Military Medal (MM).
Additional information
Lance-Corporal Cross also held the Military Medal (MM).
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