Mervyn Cross

New Zealand farmer, university lecturer; Tank Corps (1917–1966)
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Mervyn Cross

Summary

Mervyn Cross is a human[1]. He was born in Balclutha[2]. He was born on +1917-04-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lake Taupō[4]. He died on +1966-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a farmer[6] and lecturer[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Balclutha[2], Mervyn Cross…
  • Mervyn Cross passed away in Lake Taupō[4].
  • Mervyn Cross was born on +1917-04-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mervyn Cross died on +1966-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mervyn Cross's professions included farmer[6].
  • Mervyn Cross's professions included lecturer[7].
  • Among Mervyn Cross's employers was Massey University[8].
  • A notable student of Mervyn Cross was Christopher John Baker[9].
  • Mervyn Cross received the Military Medal[10].
  • Mervyn Cross received the New Zealand War Service Medal[11].
  • Mervyn Cross received the War Medal 1939–1945[12].
  • Mervyn Cross's image is recorded as Mervyn Wallace Cross.jpg[13].
  • Mervyn Cross is recorded as male[14].
  • Mervyn Cross's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Mervyn Cross's Commons category is recorded as Mervyn Cross[16].
  • The cause of death was drowning[17].
  • Mervyn Cross's family name is recorded as Cross[18].
  • Mervyn Cross's given name is recorded as Mervyn[19].
  • Mervyn Cross's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[20].
  • Mervyn Cross's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[21].
  • Mervyn Cross's Online Cenotaph ID is recorded as 88257[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Mervyn Cross's place of birth was Balclutha[2]. He was born on +1917-04-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include farmer[6] and lecturer[7]. Among Mervyn Cross's employers was Massey University[8]. A notable student of him was Christopher John Baker[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Medal[10], a courage award[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1916[25]; New Zealand War Service Medal[11], a military decoration[26], founded in 1946[27]; and War Medal 1939–1945[12], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1945[30].

Death and Burial

Mervyn Cross died on +1966-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lake Taupō[4]. The cause of death was drowning[17].

FAQs

Where was Mervyn Cross born?

Born in Balclutha[2], Mervyn Cross…

Where did Mervyn Cross die?

Mervyn Cross died in Lake Taupō[4].

What did Mervyn Cross do for work?

Mervyn Cross worked as farmer[6] and lecturer[7].

What awards did Mervyn Cross receive?

Honors received include Military Medal[10], New Zealand War Service Medal[11], and War Medal 1939–1945[12].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . aucklandmuseum.com. aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . aucklandmuseum.com. aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . aucklandmuseum.com. aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . aucklandmuseum.com. aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . aucklandmuseum.com. aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . aucklandmuseum.com. aucklandmuseum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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