6-548: Arthur Cross may refer to: Arthur Henry Cross (1884–1965), British recipient of the Victoria Cross Arthur Lyon Cross , American historian Geoffrey Cross, Baron Cross of Chelsea (Arthur Geoffrey Neale Cross, 1904–1989), British law lord Art Cross (1918–2005), American racecar driver [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with
12-471: A very heavy attack by the enemy. The Victoria Cross was given for "extreme gallantry, initiative and dash". In June he was awarded the Military Medal for another act of bravery. Cross received an engraved gold watch upon visiting his old village, and later a road there was named after him. His medal was used as a prop in the film Carrington V.C. starring David Niven . He was buried in
18-594: The Machine Gun Corps . He was 33 years old, and a lance corporal in the 40th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross . On 25 March 1918 at Ervillers , France, Lance-Corporal Cross volunteered to make a reconnaissance of the position of two machine-guns which had been captured by
24-517: The enemy. With the agreement of his sergeant he crept back alone with only a service revolver to what had been his section's trench and was now the enemy's. He surprised seven soldiers who responded by throwing down their rifles. He then marched them carrying the machine guns complete with the tripods and ammunition to the British lines. He then handed over the prisoners and collected teams for his guns which he brought into action immediately, annihilating
30-566: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arthur_Cross&oldid=1071037182 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Arthur Henry Cross Lance Corporal Arthur Henry Cross VC , MM (13 December 1884 – 23 November 1965)
36-530: Was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross , the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Cross was born in Shipdham , Norfolk , one of five children. He moved to London when aged 15. He was married and became a father at the age of 18. Cross enlisted in the 21st Battalion First Surrey Rifles , The London Regiment on 30 May 1916. In 1917, he transferred to
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