Cross, John Skyring

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Exhibitioner, Medicine: Corporal, 56th Battn., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 12th December, 1916, went almost immediately to France and served at Bullecourt and Ypres till wounded at Passchendaele 17th October, 1917. After recovery at Rouen Hospital rejoined battn. and acted as runner till wounded again and evacuated to England. Returning to France in March, 1918, was taken back unconscious to hospital in England. Died, Southampton Hospital, 24th March, 1918, and was buried in Netley Military Cemetery. Early education at Gympie Central, The Valley (Brisbane), Neutral Bay Public and Sydney High Schools. . . . While uniformed in glory with the free He stands saluting in his Captain''s tent.—Z.C.

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1898

Cross J.S. : Life.Birth 7 Apr 1898
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Early education at Gympie Central School, Gympie, QLD, Australia
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Early education at Neutral Bay Public School, Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia
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Early education at Sydney High School, Surry Hills, NSW, Australia
1916

Enlisted 12 Dec 1916
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Military service as Corporal at France --, France
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1918

Death in Southampton -Southampton Hospital- Hampshire, England 24 March 1918

Gender

Male

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