INSCRIPTIE
"HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR THOSE HE LOVED AND THOSE HE LOVED REMEMBER"
Son of William en Leah Cross, van Bolton, Lancashire.
Private
Cross, Douglas
Service number:
14764695
Died:
07/01/1945
Age:
21
Regiment:
4th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
Award(s):
Honorary citizen of Brunssum - 2019
Grave row/number:
Joint grave V. 236-237
Field of honour:
War Cemetery Brunssum
Adopter(s):
Govert Heinz (1)
James Joseph Marron (2)
Additional information
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Information received from Jeu Janssen:
Bill, as he was called, was a lively, cheerful soldier. He was a good drawing and painting painter, was an only child, and lived with his mother. Nothing is known about his father. He was a motor orderly.
Memory of Mrs. Mia Martens-Janssen (17-12-1932)