
| Regimental number | 23/396 |
| Address | Papatowai, Catlins |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, H Cross, Bluff |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| 1st Bn, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, left New Zealand on board five ships, HMNZT 30 'Maunganui', HMNZT 31 'Tahiti', HMNZT 32 'Aparima', HMNZT 33 'Navua', and HMNZT 'Warrimoo'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of accidental injuries |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No 6), Pas de Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Jane Cross, Bluff |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: /1st NZRB |