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Robert Cross

Robert Cross
Rank: 
Sergeant
Regimental number: 
11339
Unit at enlistment: 
4th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Cemetery: 
Mount Hope Cemetery, Soldiers' Plot, Brantford, Ontario
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: 
Stock keeper
Employer: 
Waterous Engine Co.
Marital status: 
Single
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Letters and documents

BC September 28, 1916

Two Shells Alighted Just Outside Place Where Sergeant Robert Cross Was Sleeping – Lieutenant Malcolm Colquhoun Gets Warm Welcome on Return

The following is a letter received by Mr. George Cross, Eagle Avenue, from his son, Sergeant “Bob” Cross, who left here with the First Contingent.

September 10, 1916

Dear Dad,

Just a line to let you know that “Fighting Mac” of the “Mad Fourth” rejoined us yesterday.  We are near a town that has been very heavily bombarded by Fritz, but not lately.  Strange to say, the very first night our leader slept here, Fritz opened up with his “heavies” and shelled us for a couple of hours.  The first two shells dropped right outside the place where I was asleep, and I got the shell noses the next morning from the hole.  Then they switched the gun around and started on the town.  I met Col. Mac the next morning, but he didn’t seem in the least perturbed in spite of the enemy’s war reception.  He says he is feeling fine, and he certainly looks well.

Yours in haste,
Bob

BX May 11, 1915

Private Robert Cross Reported Wounded

Private Robert Cross, 102 Eagle Avenue, storekeeper at the Waterous Engine Works and a popular young man of the city was reported yesterday to have been wounded in the recent fighting in Belgium. Word was received by his father, 102 Eagle Ave., yesterday to that effect. No further information was forthcoming in the despatch. Private Cross was facile of pen as of rifle, and at Salisbury Plain was made orderly room clerk, but he threw this up to get into the actual fighting, his desire to shoulder a rifle being complied with. Many friends here regret to learn of his wounding.

BX July 13, 1956

Robert Cross

Robert Cross died suddenly this morning at his home, 152 Park Avenue.  He was born in London, England, and came to Canada 33 years ago.  Mr. Cross was one of the first members to enlist with the “Mad Fourth” Battalion, with whom he served for five years.  He was a member of the Doric Lodge AF and AM, and of the Canadian Legion.  Surviving besides his widow, the former Amy Jessie Bond, are one daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Oling, St. Catharines; one brother, Leslie, Brantford and three grandchildren.  Mr. Cross is resting at the Beckett Funeral Home until Monday for service at 2 p.m.  Interment will be in the Soldiers’ Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery

BX July 17, 1956

Robert Cross

The funeral of Robert Cross was conducted Monday afternoon at the Beckett Funeral Home.  Rev. Cannon F.W. Schaffter of St. Jude’s Anglican Church, padre of the Canadian Legion officiated.  A large number of relatives, friends and Legionnaires attended the service.  E.R. Edwards was in charge of the bearers.  The pallbearers were D. Monkman, G. Hemmings, B. Varey, representing the Canadian Legion; T. Anderson, E. Coxhead, and T. Hawley, representing the Fourth Battalion.  W. Prior represented the 25 year Club of Massey-Harris-Ferguson Ltd.  Interment was in the Soldiers’ Plot in Mount Hope Cemetery.

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