Gould William John Private 82824

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Gould William John Private 82824

2000-2024

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Surname: Gould;

Forename(s): William John;

Initials: WJ;

Number: 82824;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Braunton, Devon;

Enlisted in: Bristol;

Resided in: Avonmouth;

Previous Number: 5539;

Previous Regiment: Worcs Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 35 Bn;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 24-Jul-1918;

Other Data: War Office Casualty List 8/1/1918 (Nat Libr Sco) (wounded)

Born in Braunton, Devon. Son of Susan Ann Gould, of 67, Richmond Villas, Avonmouth. As of July 1919 his siblings were Charles Henry Gould aged 28 of Caledonian Buildings, 20 Dumbarton Rd, Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow, Edward James Gould aged 21 of 67 Richmond Villas, Susan Ann Salmones? Aged 30 of 17 Priory Rd, Shirehampton and Doris Ellen Gould of 67 Richmond Villas. Enlisted Bristol 30/8/16 in 7 Worcs Regt as No 5539 for duration of war and mobilised 16/10/16. Age at enlistment 29 years 2 months, address 67, Richmond Villas, occupation carpenter, height 5' 4", weight 145lbs with good physical development, religion Congregationalist. He qualified as a machine gunner. Embarked Folkestone 2/3/17 and disembarked Boulogne the same day. Joined Base at Camiers 3/3/17. Joined 105 Coy MGC in the Field 5/4/17. Admitted 106 Field Ambulance 2/6/17 (fever). Admitted 135 Field Ambulance 11/6/17. Admitted 41 Stationary Hospital (Gailly) 17/6/17. Rejoined 105 Coy 15/9/17. Admitted 64 Casualty Clearing Station (shell wound) 28/11/17. Admitted 14 General Hospital (Wimereux) 29/11/17. Joined 1 Convalescence Depot (Boulogne) 3/12/17. Joined 35 Battalion MGC in the Field 2/3/18. On leave to UK 17/2/18 to 3/3/18. To course 4-30/6/18. Killed in action 24/7/18. (Soldiers Papers - Ancestry)

His birth was registered in Barnstaple 3q 1887.

Son of Susan Ann Gould, of 67, Richmond Villas, Avonmouth and later of 10 Ebberly Lawn, Barnstaple. His brother No 70442 Ernest Leonard Gould was killed with the Devon Regt. (Fold3 - Ancestry)

GOULD, Pte. Ernest Leonard, 70442. 2nd Bn. Devonshire Regt. 22nd April, 1918. Age 19. Son of Mrs. S. A. Gould, of 67, Richmond Villas, Avonmouth, Bristol. 41. (Blangy-Tronville Communal Cemetery - France)

No additional information. (Soldiers Effects - Ancestry)

War Office Casualty List 8/1/1918 (Nat Libr Sco) (wounded)

His father's death [born 22/5/1859] was registered in Bristol 1Q 1905 - he was 45 years old.

His mother ded 22/2/51 fand was buried in Bristol - she was 89 years old

He is listed as a boarder at 23 High St, Hirvain, Aberdare in the 1911 Census.Aged 24, b. Braunton and was working as a carpenter in the waterworks.

1911 Census
Susan Ann Gould, widow
Age: 49
Occupation: Monthly nurse
Address: 67 Richmond Villas, New Richmond Terrace, Avonmouth - the dwelling had 6 rooms
Estimated Birth Year: 1862
Where born: Swimbridge, Devon
Susan Ann Gould 21, dressmaker, b. Braunton, Devon
Edward James Gould 13, b. Hampstead, London
Ernest Leonard Gould 12, b. Hampstead, London
Doris Ellen Gould 7, b. Avonmouth
Arthur Edward Killman 26, boarder
She had been married for 24 years - 6 of her 7 children had survived.

1901 Census
William J Gould
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt1888
Address: Chestnut Frove, Staines
Father: William Lock Gould, 41, carpenter, b. Braunton, Devon
Mother: Susan A Gould, 39, b. Swimbridge, Devon
Birth Place: Braunton, Devon
Susan A Gould 11, b. Braunton, Devon
Charles H Gould 9, b. Braunton, Devon
Edward G Gould 3, b. Hampstead, London
Ernest L Gould 2, b. Hampstead, London

Along with his brother he is commemorated on the war memorial in Avonmouth Congregational Church, Avonmouth.;

Other Notes: GOULD, Private, W J, 82824. 35th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 24th July 1918. Age 31. Son of William and Susan Ann Gould, of 67, Richmond Villas, Avonmouth, Bristol. II. B. 23. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery - Nord, France.;

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