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We remember William Arthur Gosling
We remember William Arthur Gosling
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Source:9412667
26th June 1888
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9412699
8th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Sapper
South Midland Royal Engineers
2/1
Source:9412699
8th September 1914 - 10th March 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:9412694
10th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
61st Company
Source:9412694
10th March 1915 - 10th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
61st South Midlands Division
Source:9412694
10th June 1915 - 20th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:9412699
27th September 1916 - 11th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Service Corps
D Corps Supply Column
Source:9412699
12th May 1917 - 22nd October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Service Corps
H Corps Siege Park
Source:9412699
23rd October 1917 - 27th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Service Corps
8th Auxiliary Steam Company
Source:9412699
28th June 1918 - 4th March 1919
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Service Corps
35 Auxiliary Petrol Company
Source:9412699
5th March 1919 - 3rd July 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9412699
5th July 1919
marriage
Aida Bernice Leete
Source:9414296
1960
death
Not War Related
Rochford, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9414338
2nd January 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Gosling |
| Source | 1396362 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Midland Royal Engineers | 2/1 | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 61st South Midlands Division | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 61st Company | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | D Corps Supply Column | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | H Corps Siege Park | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | 8th Auxiliary Steam Company | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | 35 Auxiliary Petrol Company | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Army Service Corps | Lieutenant |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aida Bernice Leete | wife |
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Evidence of date of birth and home addressThese are pages 2 and 3 of his Army BookContributed by:
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Grant of ProbateThis is the Grant of Probate following the death of William Gosling. It evidences his date of death.Contributed by:
John150659
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | John150659 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | John150659 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant William Arthur Gosling | John150659 | |
| Evidence of date of birth and home address | John150659 | |
| Evidence of promotions | John150659 | |
| Evidence of service | John150659 | |
| Grant of Probate | John150659 |
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