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We remember George Gough
We remember George Gough
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
William H Gough
Source:8981689
1889
1891
sibling
John Gough
Source:8981689
1891
1893
1901
location
Hednesford Road, Norton, Norton Canes, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8981689
1901
1911
employment
Coal Miner Ropeman In Pit
United Kingdom
Source:8981690
1911
1911
location
Brownhills Road, Norton Canes, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8981690
1911
1915
service
British Army
Driver
958
Royal Engineers
Source:8981682
1st March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8981682
1st March 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8938843
9th December 1915
service
British Army
Driver
958
Royal Engineers
1st/2nd North Midland Field Company
Source:8930889
1915
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7167533
9th December 1915
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
At north end of churchyard
Source:8938843
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Gough |
| Source | 1398978 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownhills Road, Norton Canes, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Hednesford Road, Norton, Norton Canes, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 958 | Royal Engineers | Driver | ||
| British Army | 958 | Royal Engineers | 1st/2nd North Midland Field Company | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Gough | mother | ||
| John Gough | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gough | brother | 1891 | |
| William H Gough | brother | 1889 |
Media
Media
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Grave at St James the Great, Norton CanesGrave of Driver George Gough at St James the Great, Norton Canes.
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Communities
Communities
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St James' Church, Norton Canes, Heath Hayes Churchyard Extension, St Saviour's Church, HathertonMore about St James' Church, Norton Canes, Heath Hayes Churchyard Extension, St Saviour's Church, Hatherton
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 | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave at St James the Great, Norton Canes | DR117137 |
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