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We remember Vernon William Goss
We remember Vernon William Goss
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Ethel M Goss
Source:8449773
1886
1887
1889
sibling
Clarence Richard Goss
Source:8449773
19th July 1889
1891
sibling
Hubert J Goss
Source:8449773
1891
1892
sibling
Raymond Goss
Source:8449773
5th June 1892
1894
sibling
Dorothy Goss
Source:8449773
1894
1911
employment
Electrical Engineer
Railway Company
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8449773
April 1911
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:1397013
17th November 1914
1915
commission
Regular
Source:1397013
5th April 1915
1918
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8449638
31st May 1918
1918
awards
Croix de Guerre with gold star
Other War Service Award
Source:8450206
October 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8450206
1918
1922
marriage
Mary E Kingston
Source:8450206
April 1922
1922
location
Little Croft, Station Road, Whalley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8450206
1922
1924
children
Randle Goss
Source:8450206
1924
1925
children
William Goss
Source:8450206
1925
education
Secondary Education
Newcastle unnder Lyme High School
Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8450206
service
British Army
Private
1989
Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps
Source:1397013
location
The Old Villa, Alsager, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8449773
1968
death
Not War Related
Clitheroe, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:8449658
December 1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Vernon William |
| Initials | VW |
| Last Name | Goss |
| Source | 8449611 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Croft, Station Road, Whalley | United Kingdom | their own address | 1922 | |
| The Old Villa, Alsager, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1989 | Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Croix de Guerre with gold star | Other War Service Award | |
| MC CdeG | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randle Goss | son | 1924 | |
| William Goss | son | 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ellen Goss nee Dale | mother | ||
| Adolphus Goss | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel M Goss | sister | 1886 | |
| Dorothy Goss | sister | 1894 | |
| Hubert J Goss | brother | 1891 | |
| Clarence Richard Goss | brother | 19th July 1889 | |
| Raymond Goss | brother | 5th June 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E Kingston | wife | April 1922 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Award of Croix de Guerre. | Rob23648 | |
| Promotion | Rob23648 | |
| Willian Henry Goss by Lynda & Nicholas Pyne | Rob23648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Vernon Goss | Rob23648 | |
| Goss Family | Rob23648 | |
| Goss Family | Rob23648 |
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