Leslie Herbert Cross

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

772735

Unit at enlistment:

125th Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario

Commemorated at:

Slingsby Mfg. Co. Honour Roll

Birth country:

England

Birth county:

Essex

Birth city:

Romford

Address at enlistment:

102 Eagle Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

102 Eagle Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Clerk

Employer:

Slingsby Mfg. Co. Ltd.

Religious denominations:

Church of England

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

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Letters and documents

BX November 12, 1917

A telegram received by Mr. George Cross, Eagle Avenue, states that his youngest son, Private Leslie Herbert Cross has been admitted to hospital in France suffering from shrapnel wounds in the foot. Previous to enlistment with the 125th Leslie was a stretcher-bearer in the Dufferin Rifles and employed in the office at Slingsby’s Mills. His many friends will wish him a speedy recovery.

BX December 4, 1917

Foot Amputated

Mr. George Cross of Eagle Avenue has received a letter stating that his youngest son, Private Leslie Herbert Cross, who was wounded on October 29, has had his foot amputated.

BX May 10, 1962

Leslie H. Cross

Leslie H. Cross, 62 of 129 Rawdon Street, died today at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Born in England, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Cross, and was a resident of Brantford for 50 years. Mr. Cross was a well-known jeweler in Brantford for many years. He was a veteran of the First World War, serving with the 125th Battalion and was wounded overseas. Surviving besides his wife, the former Muriel (Pearl) Ormandy, are one daughter, Mrs. P.G. (Mildred) Walker of Baltimore, Md. And three grandchildren. Mr. Cross is at the Beckett Funeral Home for service Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Rev. R.A.E. Ruch, of St. Jude’s Anglican Church will officiate.

BX January 31, 1916

Twice Presented

A very pleasing event took place at Slingsby’s on Friday afternoon, when Pte. Leslie Herbert Cross, of the office staff, was made the recipient of a fountain pen from the superintendent, who spoke a few kindly, well chosen words of advice, on the occasion of his leaving to join the 125th Brant Battalion. The ladies of the finishing room also made Pte. Cross a handsome present, it being morocco leather dressing case and also a bill fold.