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We remember William Henry Gough
We remember William Henry Gough
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
location
39 Malmesbury Road, Bow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8826993
31st March 1901
1918
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
F/19842
RN Experimental Station at Stratford (HMS President V)
aboard HMS Vindictive on 23 April 1918
Source:8646114
1st April 1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8646114
23rd April 1918
1975
death
Croydon
United Kingdom
Source:8773839
1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Gough |
| Source | 6347314 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Malmesbury Road, Bow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | F/19842 | RN Experimental Station at Stratford (HMS President V) | aboard HMS Vindictive on 23 April 1918 | Air Mechanic 2nd Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Mentioned in DespatchesThe oak leaf denotes that the wearer has been mentioned in despatches
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Keith1947 -
![A [Hays] flamethrower of the type used on the mole](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/28/887/762/28887762.jpeg)
A [Hays] flamethrower of the type used on the moleIWM Catalogue number Q 55569 http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205026713Contributed by:
Keith1947 -
Men on Vindictive, Iris and DaffodilLieutenant Hewett's report states the breakdown of the men in the different parties aboard the vessels Vindictive, Iris and Daffodil. It does not mention the remainder who were on other vessels such as HMS Myngs, HMS North Star, motor boats etc.Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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RN Experimental Station StratfordMore about RN Experimental Station Stratford
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IWM Collection items and Zeebrugge RaidMore about IWM Collection items and Zeebrugge Raid
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy ratings Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| London Gazette | Keith1947 | |
| Within IWM Collections - Private Papers of W H Gough | Keith1947 | |
| IWM Collection - Identity Disc, 1907 pattern: RN (Gough) | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches | Keith1947 | |
| A [Hays] flamethrower of the type used on the mole | Keith1947 | |
| Men on Vindictive, Iris and Daffodil | Keith1947 |
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