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We remember Frank Edward Gough
We remember Frank Edward Gough
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
dates
Age 26
Source:7614062
25th October 1914
education
Mina Road School, St Werburghs, Bristol
Source:9386214
service
British Army
Private
13034
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
Source:1398908
service
British Army
Private
13034
Grenadier Guards
Source:7214960
1914
death
Killed in Action
Died of wounds in the field
Zandevoorde
Belgium
Source:7214960
Source:7614062
25th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
A1.11
Source:7614062
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Edward |
| Initials | FE |
| Last Name | Gough |
| Source | 7214960 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13034 | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13034 | Grenadier Guards | Private |
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CWGC certificateThis shows Frank's date of death and where he is buried in Ypres
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Record Details (Sheet 1 of 3) - Forces War RecordsShows Frank's record of when he died and campaign medalsContributed by:
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Sheet 2 of 3 of Forces War RecordsThis gives details of the 1st Battallion of the Grenadier Guards during World War 1Contributed by:
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Description of Frank on enlistmentFrank joined the Grenadier Guards on 31 December 1906 serving 3 years until 29 December 1909. He was mobilized on 5 August 1914 and posted to 1st Battalion who were sent to Europe with the British Expeditionary Force on 4 October 1914 landing at Zebrugge.Contributed by:
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Mobilized at LondonShowing Statement of the Services of Guardsman Gough, No. 13034 and then his death on 25.10.14Contributed by:
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Casualty Form - Active ServiceRelating that Frank died from his wounds received in action in the field and buried in English Plot Municipal Cemetery, Ypres on 27/10/14.Contributed by:
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Frank's grave in Ypres Town Cemetery ExtensionThe grave after we had placed a wreath on it
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Frank's gravestoneThe verse my Great Grandparents had carved on the stone ' Sleep on Dear Son, Sweet be your Rest, The Blow was hard, But God knew best.Contributed by:
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Placing a WreathThis is a picture which appeared in the Bristol Evening Post of my Uncle placing a wreath at Frank's grave.Contributed by:
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WW1 Memorial at St Werburghs Community CentreThis memorial was originally at St Werburghs School, but is now at the Community Centre. It contains the names of all the boys from the school who fell in WW1Contributed by:
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Headstone personal inscriptionsCWGC - Imperial War Graves Commission. Headstones to be inscribed with personal textContributed by:
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Placing a wreath on Frank's graveThis is a photo of my Uncle visiting Frank's grave in Ypres in November 1988 - marking 70 yearsContributed by:
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Memorial Board at St Werburghs Community CentreWW1 Memorial which was unveiled at the Remembrance Service at the Centre. The 3 wreaths were made by local school children and members of the local church, and one of the descendants.Contributed by:
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Roll of Honour at the Tower of LondonI arranged for my Great Uncle Frank's name to be called out at the Tower. It was very moving. He is No. 55 on the list for that day.Contributed by:
Carol51950
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC certificate | Carol51950 | |
| Record Details (Sheet 1 of 3) - Forces War Records | Carol51950 | |
| Sheet 2 of 3 of Forces War Records | Carol51950 | |
| Forces War Record | Carol51950 | |
| Description of Frank on enlistment | Carol51950 | |
| Short Service Attestation | Carol51950 | |
| Description of Frank on Enlistment | Carol51950 | |
| Military History Sheet | Carol51950 | |
| Mobilized at London | Carol51950 | |
| Casualty Form - Active Service | Carol51950 | |
| Frank's grave in Ypres Town Cemetery Extension | Carol51950 | |
| Frank's gravestone | Carol51950 | |
| Placing a Wreath | Carol51950 | |
| Schoolboy Frank with parents and sisters | Carol51950 | |
| WW1 Memorial at St Werburghs Community Centre | Carol51950 | |
| Report form | Carol51950 | |
| Headstone personal inscriptions | Carol51950 | |
| Placing a wreath on Frank's grave | Carol51950 | |
| Memorial Board at St Werburghs Community Centre | Carol51950 | |
| Roll of Honour at the Tower of London | Carol51950 |
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