| Regimental number | 11238 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | New Zealand |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.9 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W F Cross, West Clive, Napier |
| Previous military service | Served in D Company, 9th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 12th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimoroa on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot XXXIII, Row D, Grave No 11), Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs W F Cross, West Clive, Napier, Hawke's Bay |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 1 May 1916; disembarked Suez, 9 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 26 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 7 August 1916; joined 3rd Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 8 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 August 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Otago Infantry Regiment, in the field, 22 September 1916, and posted to 10th Company. Admitted to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 21 October 1916 (pharangitis); discharged to unit, 11 December 1916; rejoined unit, 12 December 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal (unpaid), 11 August 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 4 September 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 16 September 1917. Killed in action, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 30, p. 12 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21899308 |