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We remember William Gosling
We remember William Gosling
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
645112
Royal Field Artillery
3rd Wessex Brigade
Source:1396328
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
118
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1396328
1945
death
Wroughton, Wiltshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:8548920
12th February 1945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Gosling |
| Source | 8538149 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 118 | Royal Field Artillery | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 645112 | Royal Field Artillery | 3rd Wessex Brigade | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth GOSLING | mother | ||
| Albert GOSLING | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Information about local commemoration | Maryann82329 | |
| William Gosling VC | Peter5151 |
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