GOUGH Norman

  • First Name(s):
    Norman 
  • Surname:
    GOUGH
  • Service Number:
    Unknown
  • Rank:

    Lieutenant

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    7th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    19th July 1916
  • Age At Death:
    22
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boiselle, France, Grave IV. G. 35.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Thomas Henry and Elsie Annie Gough, of Stourbridge, Worcestershire

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GOUGH Norman Is Named On These Memorials

Old Swinford St Mary’s Church
Stourbridge War Memorial

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Old Swinford St Mary’s Church with the additional information: Lt. Worcs.

Further Information About GOUGH Norman

Norman Gough lived at Red Hill, Stourbridge. He was educated at Shrewsbury School and joined the Public Schools Corps when the Great War started. He was commissioned into the Worcesters and joined the 1st/7th Battalion in time to join them when they crossed to France in March 1915. They saw front line action in quiet sectors during that year and by June were ready for the Battle of the Somme. For the second phase starting on 14th July they were stationed in the front line facing Ovillers. As the troops advanced over open ground, there was much enemy machine gun fire from the flank and heavy losses were sustained. According to a letter from his Commanding Officer Norman Gough was wounded in the shoulder and leg and taken prisoner by the Germans. However, the wounds were so serious that he died shortly afterwards. Lieutenant Norman Gough is also commemorated on the Shrewsbury school memorial and on his parents’ grave in Stourbridge Cemetery.

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