Lieutenant Colonel Richard Crosse DSO & Bar (1888–1970) was a British Army officer who commanded the 2nd Battalion The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (The 52nd) on the Western Front.
Crosse was commissioned into the Oxfordshire Light Infantry in 1906 and was posted to the 2nd battalion known as the 52nd.
He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1909 and appointed adjutant of the 2nd Ox and Bucks (the 52nd) in March 1913.
He was wounded on 23 August 1918 and rejoined the battalion on 2 October 1918 having discharged himself from hospital and he continued treatment through the regimental medical officer.
During the 1st World War Crosse declined further promotion in order to stay with his battalion which he remained in command of to June 1919.