Harry John Cross

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Harry John Cross was born in Bedchester, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 23 Dec 1893 and baptised at Fontmell Magna on 18 Feb 1894 the son of Harry George Cross and Eliza Cross (nee Allen).  By 1901 the family had moved to Bournemouth, Hampshire, and Harry began his career as a Law Clerk.   He enlisted on the 30 Sep 1915 and joined the Royal Flying Corps (later the Royal Air Force from 1 Apr 1918) and became a Flight Sergeant (Clerical). (Service No 9301).  He was discharged on 12 Sep 1920 and awarded the Victory and British War Medals and was also mentioned for his valuable services during the war period.  The 1921 Censsu shows him boarding in Furzebrook, Wareham, Dorset, working as a Clay Cutter. By the time of the 1939 Register he had moved to St. Deny's Road, Southampton, Hampshire, working now as a Fitter at Thornycrofts.  By the time of his death on 22 Mar 1961 at the Chest Hospital, Southampton, he had been living at 37 Arnold Road, Portiswood, Southampton, and had remained single.