CROSS, Eric William
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Rank:
Captain
Unit / Base:
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
King's Shropshire Light infantry
Service:
Army
Service Number:
4036812 and 69475
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Sunday, October 19, 1919
Birthplace:
Ross on Wye, Herefordshire
Died :
Friday, February 19, 2010
Place died or last resided:
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Age:
90
Eric Cross joined No.4 Commando on its formation becoming a Section Sergeant in 'F' Troop and also their Quartermaster Sergeant. He served at Dieppe and was later recommended for officer training being commissioned Second Lieutenant on 18 March 1944. Promoted Captain after rejoining No.4 Commando he served as their Administration Officer during the Normandy and Walcheren campaigns. In 1954 Eric was appointed M.B.E. (Civil Division) whilst C.E.O. at the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment.
Sources
McDougall, Swiftly They Struck - The Story of No.4 Commando, p32.
Dunning, The Fighting Fourth, pp160, 174.
Commission - London Gazette 36523, page 2335.
MBE - London Gazette 40188, page 3273.
His daughter Annabel Sanders.
[Image] Maj. Jimmy Dunning (No.4 Cdo and CBTC).
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