Thomas Robertson Cron
Peace perfect peace with loved ones far away.
The Glasgow Herald, Thursday, July 29th., 1915. Deaths on Service notice:- "CRON.- Died on hospital ship Devanha on 5th July of wounds received in action in Dardanelles on 3rd July, Private Thomas R. Cron, aged 20 years, younger son of George Cron, merchant, and Mrs Cron, 3 Ayr Road, Dalmellington." (Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland.) Research - A. Beattie. Photo attached is from family grave in Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland. Part inscription:- "...THOMAS ROBERTSON CRON Pte. 1/5th. Battn. R.S.F. Died on board H. M. H. S. Devanha 5th July 1915 aged 20 years Interred in East Mudros Cemetery Isle of Lemnos." THOMAS ROBERTSON CRON Pte. 1/5th. Battn. Royal Scots Fusiliers. Service Nr. 7616 Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cron, 3, Ayr Rd., Dalmellington, Ayrshire. 1911 Census Ayrshire, Dalmellington 586/1 1/ 9 & 10:- George Cron (46); Sarah Cron (43); Margaret D. Cron (19); Robert Cron (17); Thomas R. Cron (16). 1895 Birth recorded Dalmellington 586/ 38, Thomas Robertson Cron. 1893 Birth recorded Dalmellington 586/ 100, Robert Cron. 1891 Birth recorded Dalmellington 586/ 139, Maggie Dick Cron. Parents - 1891 Marriage recorded Dalrymple 588/ 6, George Cron/ Sarah Robertson.
