THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

 

war memorial at dusk, photographed by Michelle Cooper


World War I

 

CASUALTIES NOT ON THE MEMORIAL

Surnames G

F Gilham, courtesy Dover ExpressGilham, F.  
F. Gilham was killed in action on 29th September 1915 when he was 31. He was in the 2nd battalion of the Buffs. His mother lived at 8 St James Place, Dover, and his wife at 10 St James Place.

William Golds, courtesy Dover ExpressGolds. W. A.   
William A. Golds, 18256, was a Sapper in the 9th Field Company of the Royal Engineers. He died on 14th December 1914, aged 26, at the Clearing Hospital, Bailleul, France, after having been wounded by a shell the day before. He is buried at the Bailleul Communal Cemetery (Nord) France, A 27.  He is also commemorated on the Hougham memorial.

He was the only son of Mr and Mrs W Golds, from the Plough Inn, Church Hougham, Dover. His officer spoke highly of him, when informing his widow that he had died. 
 

The headstone below is at St Lawrence, Church Hougham

Sacred to the Memory
of
Rosa Caroline
The dearly beloved wife of
William Golds
Who passed away May 28th 1917
Aged 59 years.

Thy voice is now silent, thy heart is now cold,
Where thy smile and thy welcome oft met us of old,
We miss thee and mourn thee in silence unseen,
And dwell on the memory of joys that have been.

Also of William Alfred Golds, R.E.
Only son of the above
Who died for his country December 14th 1914
Aged 26 years.
Interred at Bailleul, France.
Duty called him he was there
To do his bit and take his share
His heart was good his spirit brave
And now he's resting in a hero's grave.

Also of William Golds
Who died March 11th 1933
Aged 78 years

photo and transcription: thanks Joyce Banks


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