10071 PTE A.WHITECROSS 1/R.SC.FUS.
Alexander Whitecross
Born Edinburgh 1892
To France 14/8/14 with 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers
Suffered a Gun Shot Wound to his head & was admitted to No.3 Casualty Clearing Station 4/5/15
Then severely wounded in his Chest & Shoulder 19/7/16 during an attack on Bazentin-le-Grand on the Somme
Returned to Blighty & was admitted to Queen Alexandra's Military Hospital at Millbank, London
Promoted Sergeant & was awarded the Military Medal for his bravery in France (MM LG 18/6/17)
The Daily Record of Tuesday 26/6/17 reported: 'Sergt. Alex. Whitecross, R.S.F., Edinburgh, awarded the Military Medal for bringing back valuable information after a raid on the enemy's trenches'
Promoted to Warrant Officer Class 2 & was wounded yet again whilst serving as Company Serjeant Major
DOW F&F 21/8/18
Buried in Bac-Du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval
Also commemorated in the UK on Gorgie War Memorial, Edinburgh - Click here
With copy of his Medal Index Card, MM Card, SDGW & CWGC details plus supporting documentation
Condition: GVF
Note: The MM Ribbon is for illustration purposes only
