"Alexander Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Second Lieutenant" in the "Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)" in World War I, that he died on 18 November 1915 at 22 years old (born about 1893), is listed in the Hill 10 Cemetery in Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, and was the "Son of George Balfour Brough and Agnes Wilson Brough, of 14, Symers St., Downfield, Dundee", Angus, Scotland.
Alexander Brough is listed in another Brough Family Organization (BFO) Database: Main - Rin # 46405.
The birth of James William Brough is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in January-March 1886 in Pickering district (which includes Newton), North Riding of Yorkshire, England.
In the 1891 Census, James W. Brough is listed as being about 5 years old (born about 1886), born in Newton, Pickering, Yorkshire, and residing with his parents, Thomas W. Brough and Susannah, and siblings at: Undercliff, Pickering, Yorkshire.
"James William Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Private" in the "Yorkshire Regiment" in World War I, that he died on 26 July 1915 at 28 years old (born about 1887), is listed in the Strand Military Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium, and was the "Son of Thomas William and Susan Brough; husband of Rhoda A. Benson (formerly Brough), of Middleton, Pcikering, Yorks. Native of Pickering, Yorks."
James William Brough is listed in another Brough Family Organization (BFO) Database: Main - Rin # 47402.
"David Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Gunner" in the "Royal Garrison Artillery" in World War I, that he died on 8 October 1918 at 26 years old (born about 1892), is listed in the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, and was the "Son of Colin Brough, of Glenfarg, Perthshire", Scotland.
David Brough is listed in another Brough Family Organization (BFO) Database: Main - Rin # 51526.
David Brough is listed in New FamilySearch, PI#'s: 96BR-L53 and 9KG5-7K6.
Ellis Brough is listed in the online FreeBMD, which lists his birth as being registered in October-December 1897 in Leek district, Staffordshire.
"Ellis Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Civilian War Dead" in World War II, that he died on 29 December 1940 at 43 years old (born about 1897) at the Rolls-Royce Works in Crewe, Cheshire, England, and was the "Son of Enoch Brough, of 4 Brook Street, Brown Lees, Staffordshire, and of the the late Elizabeth Brough; husband of Elsie Brough, of 42 Station Road, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire."
Ellis Brough is listed in another Brough Family Organization (BFO) Database: Main - Rin # 53092.
"George Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Chief Engineer Officer" on the S. S. Kanbe in the Merchant Navy in World War II, that he died on 8 May 1943 at 50 years old (born about 1892), is listed in the Tower Hill Memorial, London, England, and that he was the "Son of Robert and Margaret Brough, husband of Thomasina Brough, of Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire".
Research Note: According to the website "http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?37417", the S. S. Kanbe was sunk by a German torpedo on 9 May 1943, resulting in the death of 66 crew members.
George Brough is listed in another Brough Family Organization (BFO) Database: Main - Rin # 53097.
Historical Note: According to the website: http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?37417:
"Kanbe SS was a British Passenger/Cargo Steamer of 6,244 tons built in 1941 by William Denny & Brothers Ltd., Dumbarton, Yard No 1357 for the British & Burmese Steam Navigation Company, Glasgow. She was powered by a steam, triple expansion engine of 320 nhp, giving 11 knots. On the 9th May 1943 she was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine U-123 whilst as a straggler in Convoy TS-38 carr ying a general cargo including 3,500 tons of copper on route from Alexandria - Takoradi - Freetown for the UK Her master, Capt J Burke and 65 of the crew were killed."Historical Note: According to the website: http://akinostudio.com/articles/ss-kanbe:
"SS Kanbe was built in 1941 and was pressed into service as a convoy ship protecting cargo for the British war effort. She was known as a straggler; a ship that wasn’t very powerful and wasn’t well armed, at the back of the convoy. She was a sitting duck. In 1943, en route from Alexandria to the UK, she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-123, commanded by 24 year old Horst von Schroeter. There were 66 crew on the SS Kanbe; only a few survived. John O’Donnell, a 24 year old from Birchip in northern Victoria, died that night. Von Schroeter survived the war and later become a Commander of NATO Navel forces."
The birth of "Sidney Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in July-September 1901 in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
"Sidney Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Leading Aircraftman" in the "Royal Air Force (Auxillary Air Forcce)" in World War II, that he died on 13 February 1943 at 41 years old (born about 1902), is listed in the Hull Northern Cemetery in Yorkshire, England, and was the "Son of Ben and Harriet Brough, of Hull; husband of Edna May Brough, of Hull".
Sidney Brough is listed in another Brough Family Organization (BFO) Database: Main - Rin # 53101.
The birth of "Edna May Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD.
Marriage Notes for Sidney Brough and Edna May Brough-105
The marriage of "Sidney Brough" and "Edna M. Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in October-December 1929 in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Marriage Notes for Ben Brough and Harriet Bolder-104
The marriage of "Ben Brough" and "Harriet Bolder" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in January-March 1893 in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
The birth of "William Henry Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in April-June 1887 in Middlesbrough district, North Riding of Yorkshire, England.
"William Henry Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Lance Corporal" in the "Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment)" in World War II, that he died on 14 February 1941 at 53 years old (born about 1888), is listed in the Middlesbrough (Acklam) Cemetery in Yorkshire, and was the "Son of James and Annie Brough, of Middlesbrough; husband of Gertrude Brough, of Middlesbrough".
William Henry Brough is listed in another Brough Family Organization (BFO) Database: Main - Rin # 53105.
The birth of Gertrude Richardson is listed in the online FreeBMD.
Marriage Notes for William Henry Brough and Gertrude Richardson-113
The marriage of "William Henry Brough" and "Gertrude Richardson" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in January-March 1908 in Middlesbrough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England.