Cross, Douglas

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)

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Cross, Douglas

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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)

 

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