Gough, William Ellis
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Ellis |
Surname | Gough |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-12-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Daniel and Mary Ann Gough (nee Eyre), of Oldham, Lancashire. Husband of Jane Hannah Gough (née Lees), whom he married in 1935. They had twins, a boy and girl, Ellis and Patricia, but tragically they both died before their first birthday. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | DV332 |
Markings | WS-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 5. K. 27. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 41 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1085952 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 9 (IX) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Bardney, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial, Propeller and Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the killed or missing of IX Sqd. 1939 - 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
He and his crew were first buried in a village cemetery at Freidhof Brusendorf. They were taken to Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Charlottenberg on 25 November 1946 |
Born 14 May 1914 Oldham, Lancashire. Known to his family as Ellis, he was employed as a charge hand at Platt Brothers. He lived at Egyptian Street, Lees in Oldham, Lancashire. Ellis enjoyed playing darts in his spare time. |
Lost on his 22nd Op with 9 Squadron. His widow Jane emigrated to Australia after his loss. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-12-1943 |
End Date | 03-12-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Bardney |
Day/Night Raid | Night (34% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Believed to have been shot down, crashing near Brunsendorf. |