Brough Military Database

Notes


Colin David Brough

"Colin David Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Flight Sergeant" in the "Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve" in World War 2, that he died on 8 June 1946 at 22 years old (born about 1924), is listed in the Yaba Cemetery in Nigeria, and that he was the "Son of Colin and Margaret Ross Brough, of Milnathort, Kinross-shire, Scotland.


Derek Walter W. Brough

The birth of "Derek Walter W. W. Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in April-June 1923 in Bromley district, Kent, England.

"Derek Walter Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Sergeant" in the "Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve" in World War 2, that he died on 15 June 1943 at 20 years old (born about 1923), is listed in the Uden War Cemetery in the Netherlands, and that he was the "Son of Frederick William and Vera Elizabeth Brough, of Dartford, Kent", England.


Marriage Notes for Charles F. Brough and Sarah Emily Stirland-297

The marriage of "Charles F. Brough" and "Sarah E. Stirland" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in January-March 1914 in Basford district, Nottinghamshire, England.


Frederick Brough

The birth of "Frederick Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in October-December 1921 in Doncaster district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England; and that his mother's surname was "Stirland".

"Frederick Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Serjeant" in the "Coldstream Guards" in World War 2, that he died on 8 September 1944 at 20 years old (born about 1922), is listed in the Beverlo Communal Cemetery in Limburg, Belgium, and that he was the "Son of Charles F. and S. Emily Brough, of Sunnyfields, Doncaster, [West Riding of] Yorkshire", England.


Geoffrey Neville Brough

The birth of "Geoffrey N. Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in April-June 1922 in West Derby district, Lancashire, England; and that his mother's surname was "Birtles".

"Geoffrey Neville Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was "Ordinary Seaman" in the "Merchant Navy" in World War II, that he died on 10 June 1944 at 22 years old (born about 1922) when the steam-powered transport cargo ship "S.S. Brackenfield" of the United Kingdom was sunk by an E-Boat torpedo in the English Channel, and that he is listed in the Tower Hill Memorial in London, England.


Marriage Notes for John William Brough and Alice Moore-304

The marriage of "John William Brough" and "Alice Moore" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in October-December 1897 in West Derby district, Lancashire, England.


George Arthur Brough

The birth of "George A. Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in July-September 1917 in West Derby district, Lancashire, England, and that his mother's surname was "Moore".

"George Arthur Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Signalman" in the "Royal Corps of Signals" in World War 2, that he died on 11 October 1943, is listed in the Chungkai War Cemetery in Thailand, and that he was the "Son of John William and Alice Brough, of Huyton, Lancashire", England.

Geographical Information about Huyton, Lancashire (via Wikipedia): "Huyton is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, in Merseyside, England. It is part of the Liverpool Urban Area and has close associations with its neighbour, Roby, having both formerly been part of the Huyton with Roby Urban District."


Gordon James Brough

"Gordon James Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Lance Corporal" in the "Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)" in World War 2, that he died on 15 May 1944 at 22 years old (born about 1922), is listed in the Cassino War Cemetery in Italy, and that he was the "Son of Peter Sharp Brough and Mary Wylie Brough, of Barnhill, Perth", Scotland.

"Gordon James Brough" is listed in another BFO Database: Main - Riin# 53529.


Marriage Notes for Harry William Brough and Elizabeth Lucy Tildesley-311

The marriage of "Harry William Brough" and "Elizabeth Lucy Tildesley" is listed in the online FreeBMD and Staffordshire BMD, which states that their marriage was a "Civil Marriage" and was registered in July-September 1915 in Stone district, Staffordshire, England.


Harry Brough

The birth of "Harry Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in October-December 1919 in Stone district, Staffordshire; and that his mother's surname was "Tildealey".

"Harry Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Private" in the "North Staffordshire Regiment" in World War 2, that he died on 23 April 1943 at 23 years old (born about 1920), is listed in the Massicault War Cemetery in Tunisia, and that he was the "Son of Harry and Elizabeth Brough; husband of Peggy Brough, of Walton, Staffordshire."

Geographical Note: From Wikipedia: "Walton-on-the-Hill is a substantial settlement in the English county of Staffordshire lying to the southeast of, and almost contiguous with, the county town of Stafford."


Marriage Notes for John Brough and Mary Howell-315

The marriage of "John Brough" and "Mary Howell" is listed in the online FreeBMD and Staffordshire BMD, which states that their marriage was registered in January-March 1897 in Christ Church, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent district, Staffordshire, England.


Herbert Brough

The birth of "Herbert Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in January-March 1914 in Stoke-on-Trent district, Staffordshire, and that his mother's surname was "Howell".

"Herbert Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Aircraftman 2nd Class" in the "Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve" in World War 2, that he died on 25 January 1941, that he is listed in the Stoke-on-Trent (Hartshill) Cemetery in Staffordshire, England, and that he was the "Son of John and Mary Brough, of Stoke-on-Trent; husband of Mary Annie Brough, of Meir, Stoke-on-Trent", Staffordshire, England.


Marriage Notes for John Brough and Florence H. Pearce-320

The marriage of "John Brough" and "Florence H. Pearce" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in October-December 1910 in Fylde district, Lancashire, England.


Jack Brough

The birth of "Jack Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in July-September 1914 in Fylde district (which includes Blackpool), Lancashire, and that his mother's surname was "Pearce".

"Jack Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Lance Bombardier" in the "royal Artillery" in World War 2, that he died on 7 June 1944 at 28 years old (born about 1916), that he is listed in the Cassino War Cemetery in Italy, and that he was the "Son of John and Florence Brough, of Blackpool, Lancashire; husband of Kathleen Brough."


Marriage Notes for Tom Marvel Brough and Jane Ann Carr-324

The marriage of "Tom M. Brough" and "Jane A. Carr" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in July-September 1916 in Lanchester district, Co. Durham, England.


James Brough

The birth of "James Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in October-December 1923 in Lanchester district, Co. Durham, England, and that his mother's surname was "Carr".

"James Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Gunner" in the "Royal Artillery" in World War 2, that he died on 10 September 1943 at 19 years old (born about 1924), that he is listed in the Cassino War Cemetery in Italy, and that he was the "Son of Tom Marvel Brough, and of Jane Ann Brough, of Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England.