William Gore was born in Ormskirk, 11 September1880
He was the son of the William Gore (a coachman) and his wife Ellen (née Owen).
At the 1881 census a six month old William lived in Bickerstaff. His older siblings were Elizabeth (age 19, a general servant), James (age 13, under gardener), Mary (age 12 ‘employed at home'), Jane, Thomas, Sarah and Annie and there somehow was a further young sister Agnes (0).
At the 1891 census, his mother widowed, there were seven children at home: Elizabeth, James (gardener), Jane (dressmaker), Thomas (engine cleaner), Annie, William and Agnes.
At the 1901, his mother (now 72) was at home with just two adult children, William (32) a barman and Agnes (a schoolteacher). They lived in the seven roomed house, 7 Brereton Avenue, Wavetree.
William was educated at St. Wilfrid's, Oakmoor. He enlisted, shortly after his 20th birthday, on 22 September 1900.
On 4 January 1914, in Liverpool, he married Amy Grace (née Taylor).
He went to France in 1914; returned and afterwards transferred to the 2nd Life Guards; went to France again 5 October 1914 and was invalided home and returned to the front on 22 May, 1915.
Corporal of Horse William Gore, 21st Empress of India’s Lancers, attached 2nd Life Guards, died of wounds received at Bethune 23 January 1916 aged 37, and was buried in Bethune Town Cemetery.