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We remember Roland Ivor Gough
We remember Roland Ivor Gough
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Arthur Trevor Gough
Source:7736698
1889
1890
sibling
Wilfrid Keith Gough
Source:7736698
1890
1892
sibling
Margaret Gough
Source:7623624
1892
1894
sibling
Kathleen Mary Gough
Source:7623624
1894
1896
birth
163 Broad Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7610613
Source:7623615
9th March 1896
1901
location
163 Broad Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7623624
31st March 1901
1901
location
163 Broad Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7610613
1st April 1901 - 14th October 1916
1910
education
Primary school education
Miss Ewens preparatory school
Edgbaston
United Kingdom
Source:8539411
1910
1910
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7623626
1910 - 1913
1911
location
Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:7623626
2nd April 1911
1913
education
Architecture
Birmingham Municipal School of Architecture
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:7610613
1913 - 18th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 19
Source:7610613
18th September 1914
1914
employment
Architect
United Kingdom
Source:7610613
18th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7610613
18th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
917
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Birmingham)
Source:7610613
18th September 1914 - 2nd October 1914
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:6990316
3rd October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Birmingham)
Source:1399627
7th October 1914 - 1915
1915
service
British Army
First Lieutenant
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Birmingham)
Source:1399627
1915 - 1916
1916
service
British Army
Captain
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Birmingham)
Source:1399627
April 1916 - 14th October 1916
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6990327
22nd September 1916
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7248261
October 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
GSW to the thigh & compound fracture.
No 2 Red Cross Hospital, Rouen
France
Source:7248261
Source:7610613
14th October 1916
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Officers, B. 1. 42
Source:7248261
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roland Ivor |
| Initials | RI |
| Last Name | Gough, |
| Source | 7623622 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163 Broad Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 163 Broad Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1st April 1901 - 14th October 1916 | |
| Wellington (Salop) College, Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 917 | The Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Birmingham) | Private | |
| British Army | The Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Birmingham) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Birmingham) | First Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 15th (Service) Battalion (2nd Birmingham) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Gough | father | ||
| Lizzie Gough nee Anderson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gough | sister | 1892 | |
| Kathleen Mary Gough | sister | 1894 | |
| Arthur Trevor Gough | brother | 1889 | |
| Wilfrid Keith Gough | brother | 1890 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-31 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Birmingham City Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Birmingham City Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Birmingham City Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | Jeremy24359 | |
| The London Gazette | Jeremy24359 | |
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| War Office: Officers' Services, First World War, Long Number Papers (numerical) | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary 1915 Nov - 1917 Nov | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| The Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Jeremy24359 | |
| Captain Roland Ivor Gough | Diane60102 | |
| Captain Roland Ivor Gough | Diane60102 | |
| Captain Roland Ivor Gough | Diane60102 | |
| Captain Roland Ivor Gough | Diane60102 | |
| Captain Roland Ivor Gough | Diane60102 | |
| Captain Roland Ivor Gough | Diane60102 | |
| Captain Roland Ivor Gough | Diane60102 | |
| Cap badge | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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We remember Roland Ivor Gough
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