Son of Harold W. Gough, schoolmaster, and Alice E Gough, of 2 Keltson Road, Keynsham. Younger brother of Donald Lansdown and Alice Marjorie Jordan. Also older brother of Edwin Aubrey.

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Gough was born on 11/01/1898, and attended the School from 1908-1913. He served as a Midshipman in the Navy, with the Royal Navy Reserve, H.M.S. "Bayano". Gough sadly lost his life on 11/03/1915, as a result of the War.

 

Gough is remembered on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Britain, panel 9.

 

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Went Down with His Ship (BGS Chronicle & Portsmouth Naval Memorial)

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The Chronicle describes Gough as being a "midshipman on the ill-fated 'Bayano'. Gough went down with his ship following an attack by a submarine off the Clyde on 11th March 1915.

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Boarders (1911 Census)

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In 1911 six BGS pupils were boarding with the Gough family. Four of these pupils served.

Platts, John Richard Arthur (served)

Burt, Harold Tetley (served)

Douthwaite, Arthur Henry (trained as a doctor)

Vincent, Austin Ears (served and died)

Turner, Cecil Douglas
Matthews, Royd Herniman (served)