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We remember James Goss
We remember James Goss
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1890
sibling
Ethel
Source:8877690
1890
1891
sibling
Tom
Source:8877696
1891
1891
location
Llantrisant Road, Llanharan, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8877696
1891
1893
sibling
Robert
Source:8877699
1893
1895
sibling
Ernest
Source:8877699
1895
1896
sibling
Edith
Source:8877699
1896
1898
sibling
William Owen
Source:8877690
1898
1899
sibling
Beatrice M
Source:8877699
1899
1901
sibling
Lucy
Source:8877699
1901
1901
location
Castle Street, Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8877699
1901
1911
employment
Coal Miner Hewer
Source:8877690
1911
1911
marriage
Jessie Gillard
Source:8877687
1911
1911
location
Rock Cottage, Penyfai, Bridgend
United Kingdom
Source:8877690
1911
1912
children
Francis J
Source:8877688
1912
1915
children
Clifford C
Source:8877689
1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
320849
Welsh Regiment
24th Battalion
Source:8877683
1917
service
British Army
Private
2191
Glamorgan Yeomanry
Source:1396861
1917
death
Killed in Action
Palestine, State of
Source:7363542
Source:8877683
1st December 1917
burial
Source:7363542
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Goss |
| Source | 1396861 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Street, Tiverton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Llantrisant Road, Llanharan, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Rock Cottage, Penyfai, Bridgend | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2191 | Glamorgan Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 320849 | Welsh Regiment | 24th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis J | son | 1912 | |
| Clifford C | son | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Owen Goss | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Owen | brother | 1898 | |
| Ethel | sister | 1890 | |
| Tom | brother | 1891 | |
| Robert | brother | 1893 | |
| Ernest | brother | 1895 | |
| Edith | sister | 1896 | |
| Beatrice M | sister | 1899 | |
| Lucy | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Gillard | wife | 1911 |
Media
Media
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Bridgend War MemorialPhoto of the panel on the Bridgend Memorial which bears James' nameContributed by:
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Aberkenfig MemorialPhoto of the village memorial in Aberkenfig, Bridgend
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Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgend War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Bridgend War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Aberkenfig Memorial | Selena49658 |
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