WW1 British War Medal 1914-18 To Pte William Cross 2nd Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

British War Medal 1914-18
S-12096 Pte W Cross, R Highrs
Pte William Cross
2nd Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
was Killed in Action on 21 April 1917 Age 29
Born in Glasgow Killed at the first battle of Istabulat Persia During this attack against strongly defended Turkish troops who fought back fiercly and the battalion losses were heavy a V.C. was won by a Pte Melvin a third of the battlion were kileed or wounded
Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Meadows, of 8, Pickston St.,Harpurhey, Manchester.
Remembered with Honour Basra Memorial
With copy of medal index card and copy of Discharge Scroll

Code: 56778