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Gnr. John Gough
British Army B Battery, 123 Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:Belper, Derbyshire.
(d.4th May 1917)
John Gough was the elder brother of my Nan. He served with the Royal Field Artillery, B Battery, 123 Brigade. He died on May 4th 1917 and is buried at the Bucquoy Road cemetery, Ficheaux, Pas de Calais. I can find no details regarding his death, other than his medal card which simply states dead. His CWGC commemoration says died of wounds, but I have no other details. Clearly the Brigade were involved in the battle for Arras, and it was obviously a busy time. However, even the brigade war diary is not completed for the month of May.
I would be delighted if anyone can cast light on his death or those of the RFA in this early part of the battle. His Sister, my Nan lived to the ripe old age of 101, but said very little about him. She was deeply hurt at his death and remembered his birthday until her own death.
