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We remember John William Gorst
We remember John William Gorst
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1901
marriage
Elizabeth Knowles
Source:8785153
1901
1908
children
Phyllis Gorst
Source:8785143
1908
1911
location
4 Princess Street, Lostock Hall, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8785143
1911
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8785159
service
British Army
Gunner
2107
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1394875
service
British Army
Gunner
680629
Royal Field Artillery
Territorial Force
Source:8785159
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7206509
Source:8785159
16th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7206509
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Gorst |
| Source | 7206509 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Princess Street, Lostock Hall, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2107 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 680629 | Royal Field Artillery | Territorial Force | Gunner |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Gorst | daughter | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Knowles | wife | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Penwortham War MemorialListing those who fell in the Great War from Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Penwortham War Memorial | Gill49 |
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