William Gore died of wounds on this day in 1916

William Gore was born in Ormskirk, 11 September 1880

He was the son of the William Gore (a coachman) and his wife Ellen (née Owen).

At the 1881 Census, 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, somehow, there 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 Census, 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. On 22 September 1900, he enlisted in the 21st (Empress of India’s) Lancers, shortly after his 20th birthday.

On 4 January 1914, in Liverpool, he married Amy Grace (née Taylor).

He went to France in 1914; returned and afterwards was attached to the 2nd Life Guards. He went to France again 5 October 1914 and was invalided home. He 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.

4980 Cpl. William Gore, 21st (Empress of India’s) Lancers, attached 2nd Life Guards