William and George GOULD about 1916
Memorial plaque to George Herbert GOULD
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George Herbert GOULD 1894-1918
George Gould enlisted with the Sherwood Foresters
3 weeks after his country declared war against Germany.
Twenty years old, medium height, brown hair and eyes,
he was brought up in a family of 4 children at
41 North Street, Wirksworth. He was a limestone quarryman
like his father Thomas.
George was sent to fight in France on 14 July 1915. Wounded three times,
he was killed in action 2 months before the end of the war on
25 Aug 1918, aged only 24. He was umarried and without known children.
He is remembered in the Vis-en-Artois Commonwealth grave memorial,
between Arras and Cambrai. "This Memorial bears the names of over
9,000 men who fell in the period from 8 August 1918 to the date of
the Armistice in the Advance to Victory in Picardy and Artois,
between the Somme and Loos, and who have no known grave."
1853 1858
Thomas Betsy
GOULD=====v=====COOPER
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1874 1886 1894 1898
Thomas Amy George William
Henry Herbert
GOULD
1918
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1911 Census for 41 North End, Wirksworth
GOULD, Thomas Head Married M 58 1853 Limestone Quarryman DBY Brassington
GOULD, Betsy Wife Married 36 years F 53 1858 DBY Wirksworth
GOULD, George Herbert Son Single M 17 1894 Limestone Quarryman DBY Wirksworth
GOULD, William Son Single M 13 1898 School DBY Wirksworth
Other Census:
1901,
1891,
1881 and
1871.
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Personal property 11 Nov 1918
belonging to the late Pte George Herbert GOULD
despatch to Mr Thomas Gould,
41 North Street, Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
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ATTESTATION of
13893 George Herbert GOULD Sherwood Foresters
British subject, 20 years 3 months, Quarry man.
NO TO: out of Father's house for 3 years,
an apprentice, married, imprisoned,
in armed services, rejected as unfit.
YES TO: Truly stated, willing to be vaccinated,
to be enlisted,received a Notice, Willing to serve
26 Aug 1914
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STATEMENT of SERVICES
Service reckons from 26.8.14
Joined at Derby 26.8.14
Posted Pte 27.8.14
Posted Pte 3.9.14
Deprived of 7 days pay 18.5.15
Killed in action
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MEDICAL HISTORY
GOULD George Herbert 13893
26 Aug 1914 at Chesterfield
Height 5ft 6.75
Weight 147 lbs
Chest girth 36 inches
Expansion 3 inches
Vision D6 (both eyes)
Marks: Scar under chin
Sherwood Foresters 13893
DECEASED 1918
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Lichfield 21 Nov 1918
Kindly acknowledge receipt of private property
To Mr Thomas GOULD, 41 North St, Wirksworth
of late 13893 Pte Gould G H
Photographs, Watch (wrist), scissors and cutters,
Badge
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CASUALTY FORM - ACTIVE SERVICE
13893 Pte George Herbert Gould
Enlisted 26.8.14
4-12-15 ? Field 2-12-15
16-2-16 At duty with Battalion In the Field 16-2-16
14-8-17 Employed ? " 14-8-17
Leave 14.8.17 to 24.8.17
6-9-18 Killed in action 25-8-18
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I hereby acknowledge receipt of the 1914-15 Star
I hereby acknowledge receipt of the British War and
Victory Medal granted in respect of the service of
13893 Pte Gould G H, Notts & Derbyshire Regt
Date Oct 25 1921
signature Thomas Gould
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DESCRIPTION of Geo Herbert GOULD
Apparent age 20 years 3 months
Height 5 ft 6.75 inches
Weight 147 lbs
Chest 36 inches
Expansion 3 inches
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Lt Brown
Hair: Brown
Church of England: Yes
Fit for the Army: 26 Aug 1914
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GOULD George H
Notts & Derby Regt Pte 13893
Medals
Victory F/103B5
British F/103B5
Star F/1BB K in A
25.8.18
Theatre of War first served in: France
Date of entry therein: 14.7.15
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