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Kevin Charles Cross

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  • Service number
    Vietnam 42942 AWMM
  • Also known as
    • Bewtocks AWMM
    • K. C. Cross AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Last rank
  • War
Vietnam War 42942, Dvr K.C. CROSS, Royal N.Z. Infantry Regt, died 31.12. 1970 aged 22 years
He is buried in the Tolaga Bay Cemetery, East Coast
Blk TOLRS Plot 30

Kevin C CROSS

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Identity

  • Title
  • Forenames
    Kevin Charles AWMM
  • Surname
    Cross AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
    • Bewtocks AWMM
    • K. C. Cross AWMM
  • Service number
    Vietnam 42942 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    15 July 1948 Ministry for Culture and Heritage
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
    Tolaga Bay Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 August 2023 - NZ BDM Birth records
  • Birth notes
    Son of Harata Matekino CROSS Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 August 2023 - NZ BDM Birth records
  • Address before enlistment
    Tolaga Bay Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 August 2023 - https://vietnamwar.govt.nz/veteran/pte-kevin-charles-cross
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Service

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  • War
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  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    Vietnam 42942 AWMM
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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Died as a result of a civilian car accident on his way home to Tolaga Bay after RTNZ on completion of his TOD with 1RNZIR. His car hit a bridge and he died at the scene . Buried at the Tolaga Bay Cemetery. AWMM

Death

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  • Death
    31 December 1970 Ministry for Culture and Heritage
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
    22 years Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 August 2023 - Tolaga Bay / Gisborne Cemetery records
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Road accident Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 August 2023 - https://vietnamwar.govt.nz/veteran/pte-kevin-charles-cross
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Tolaga Bay Cemetery AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
    Block TOLRS Plot 30 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 August 2023 - Tolaga Bay / Gisborne Cemetery Records
  • Obituary
    Died as a result of a car accident on his way home to Tolaga Bay after RTNZ on completion of his TOD with 1RNZIR . Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 26 August 2023 - https://vietnamwar.govt.nz/veteran/pte-kevin-charles-cross
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Sources

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26 August 2023Lorraine MonaGisborne Researcher

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