Robert Victor Cross

A Private with the 5th Battalion, Robert died on 4th of September 1942 aged 33.

Robert was born at Kirkley on 6 July 1909, a son of Robert John and Ellen Cross. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 9 July 1909, and his family lived at 1 Ivory Terrace, Colville Road. In 1911 his family lived at 31 Lawson Road. Robert became a pupil at Lovewell School on 20 April 1914. In 1921 Robert’s family lived at 7 Frances Terrace, and by 1939 Robert’s they were living at 55 Long Road, and Robert was a general labourer. 
Robert enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment and was subsequently transferred to the Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). 

Robert was reported missing, during the Battle of Alam el Halfa, on 4 September 1942 and later it was concluded that he had been killed in action on 3-4 September 1942.