William George GOUGH

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GOUGH, William George

Service Numbers:	339, 858, 764
Enlisted:	26 November 1914, Oaklands, South Ausralia
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	9th Light Horse Regiment
Born:	Moonta, South Australia, 26 May 1870
Home Town:	Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Colt breaker
Died:	natural causes (sudden), Torrensville, South Australia, 23 December 1926, aged 56 years
Cemetery:	AIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia AIF Light Oval 7N W N
Memorials:

Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Trooper, 339, 5th South Australian Imperial Bushmen

World War 1 Service

26 Nov 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 858, Oaklands, South Ausralia
23 Mar 1915:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 858, 9th Light Horse Regiment
8 Oct 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 764, Adelaide, South Australia
13 Dec 1915:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 764

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Biography contributed by Jane Sykes

William Gough escaped a troubled home life and difficulties finding employment by enlisting in the Boer War. After his return he married and found work as either a tinsmith or colt breaker.

In November 1914 he again enlisted, this time for the First World War. Being a horseman, he joined the Light Horse and was then moved to Remount. However, he was discharged after around a year's service. Like a few Boer veterans he was deemed to be unsuitable to serve.

William dropped dead suddenly shortly before Christmas in 1926.

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