Commemorated at Memorial Name New South Wales Lodges First World War Honour Roll Given name WV Family name Cross Gender Male Service number 6971 Conflicts First World War, 1914–18 Campaign Somme 1916 - 1917 Fate Killed in action (KIA) Fate date 12 January 1916 Additional information Address given on enlistment documents Last held rank Sapper Unit at embarkation 6th Field Company Engineers Service Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Do you know more about this war Veteran? Click here to learn how you can contribute