"Peter Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Trooper" in the "Reconnaissance Corps" in World War 2, that he died on 17 September 1943 at 31 years old (born about 1912), that he is listed in the Salerno War Cemetery in Italy, and that he was the "Son of Peter and Matilda Brough, of Dundee", Scotland.
"Peter Brown Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Third Radio Officer" in the "Merchant Navy" in World War 2, that he died on 20 April 1941 at 19 years old (born about 1922) when the supply ship S. S. Empire Endurance was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea, that he is listed in the Tower Hill Memorial in London, England, and that he was the "Son of William and Helen Brough, of Glasgow", Scotland.
Historical Information about the supply ship S. S. Empire Endurance (via Wikipedia): "Empire Endurance was a 8,514 GRT cargo liner that was built in 1928 as Alster by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg, Germany for the shipping company Norddeutscher Lloyd. In the years leading up to the Second World War Alster carried cargo and passengers between Germany and Australia. After the outbreak of war she was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a supply ship. Alster was captured off Norway on 10 April 1940 by the British destroyer HMS Icarus. Initially serving under the original name as a repair, supply and cargo ship in Norway, she was later passed to the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and renamed Empire Endurance. She served until 20 April 1941 when she was torpedoed and sunk [in the North Sea] by the German submarine U-73 (1940) south-east of Rockall, Inverness-shire, [Scotland,] United Kingdom.
"Robert 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 14 April 1943 at 29 years old (born about 1914), that he is listed in the Dunfermline Cemetery in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, and that he was the "Son of Thomas and Catherine Brough, of Dunfermline; husband of Margaret Brough, of Dunfermline", Fife, Scotland.
Marriage Notes for Henry Baker Brough and Sarah Harding-368
The marriage of "Henry B. Brough" and "Sarah Harding" is listed in the online FreeBMD and Cheshire BMD, which states that their marriage was registered in January-March 1914 in Chester district, Cheshire, and took place in St. John, Chester, Cheshire, England.
The birth of "Samuel Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in October-December 1914 in Chester district (which includes Upton-by-Chester), Cheshire, England, and that his mother's surname was "Harding".
"Samuel Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Lance Corporal" in the "Irish Guards" in World War 2, that he died on 30 April 1943 at 30 years old (born about 1913), that he is listed in the Medjez-El-Bab Memorial in Tunisia, and that he was the "Son of Henry Baker Brough and Sarah Brough; husband of Norah Brough, of Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire", England.
In the 1911 Census, Ernest Brough is listed as being 31 years old (born about 1880), born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, married and working as a "China saucer maker", and residing with his wife of three years, Rose Emma, and two of their children (Mary Brough, age 2; and Gladys Brough, age 7 months), at: 16 Cross Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England.
Ernest Brough is listed in another BFO Database: Main: Rin# 55397.
The birth of "Rose Emma Beech" and death of "Rose E. Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD.
Marriage Notes for Ernest Ralph Brough and Rose Emma Beech-373
The marriage of "Ernest Brough" and "Rose Emma Beech" is listed in the online FreeBMD and Staffordshire BMD, which states that their marriage was registered in October-December 1907 in Stoke-on-Trent district, Staffordshire, and took place in Christ Church, Fenton, Staffordshire, England.
"Thomas Henry Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Private" in the "Royal Army Ordnance Corps" in World War 2, that he died on 19 July 1944 at 30 years old (born about 1914), that he is listed in the La Delivrande War Cemetery in Douvres, Calvados, France, and that he was the "Son of Ernest Brough and step-son of Mary Ann Brough, of Stoke-on-Trent; husband of Coralena Brough, of Meir, Stoke-on-Trent", Staffordshire, England.
Thomas Henry Brough is listed in another BFO Database: Main: Rin# 55395.
Marriage Notes for James Brough and Sarah Ellen Ashton-378
The marriage of "James Brough" and "Sarah Ellen Ashton" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in October-December 1905 in Salford district, Lancashire, England.
The birth of "Vincent W. Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in July-September 1914 in Chorlton district, Lancashire, England, and that his mother's surname wasw "Ashton".
"Vincent Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Private" in the "Durham Light Infantry" in World War 2, that he died on 12 July 1942 at 28 years old (born about 1914), that he is listed in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Cemetery in Moston, Lancashire, and that he was the "Son of James and Sarah Ellen Brough, of Moss Side, Manchester; husband of Agnes Brough, of Withington, Manchester", Lancashire, England.
Marriage Notes for Thomas Brough and Clara Cunningham-381
The marriage of "Thomas Brough" and "Clara Cunningham" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that their marriage was registered in April-June 1899 in Liverpool district, Lancashire, England.
The birth of "William Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in January-March 1913 in West Derby district (which includes Liverpool), Lancashire, England, and that his mother's surname was "Cunningham".
"William Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Trooper" in the "Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C." in World War 2, that he died on 22 July 1942 at 29 years old (born about 1913), that he is listed in the Alamein Memorial in Egypt, and that he was the "Son of Thomas and Clara Brough, Liverpool", Lancashire, England.
"William Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Corporal" in the "Royal Army Service Corps" in World War 2, that he died on 15 December 1947 at 25 years old (born about 1922), that he is listed in the Kilmarnock Cemetery in Ayrshire, Scotland, and that he was the "Son of John and Isabeela Brough, of Kilmarnock [Ayrshire, Scotland]; husband of Agnes Brough, of Wolverhampton [Staffordshire, England]."
The birth of "William George Brough" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in April-June 1908 in Stoke-on-Trent district, Staffordshire, England.
"William George Brough" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Civilian" in the "A.R.P. Rescue Service" in World War 2, that he was "Injured on 15 May 1942 at Chesterton [Newcaslte-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England]; died at North Stafford Royal Infirmary" [Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England] on 16 May 1942 at 33 years old (born about 1909), that he is listed in the St. George's Chapel in Westminster Abbey in London, England, and that he was the "Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brough, of 11 Albany Road, Hartshill [Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England]; husband of Mary Alice Brough, of 119A The Avenue, Harpfields [Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England]."
Historical Note (via www.cwgc.org): "Of the many civilians of the Commonwealth whose deaths were due to enemy action in the 1939-1945 War, the names of some 67,092 are commemorated in the Civilian War Dead Roll of Honour, located near St. George's Chapel in Westminster Abbey, London."
Information and photos of Samuel Ritchie Brough can be found on the following Ancestry.com website:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1714422/person/-1898928172?ssrc=
Some genealogical information on Elizabeth Murphy can be found on Ancestry.com.
The 1920 U.S. Census lists Elizabeth Murphy as being born in about 1890 in Michigan.
The 1930 U.S. Census lists Elizabeth (Brough) as being born in about 1889 in Michigan.
Samuel Ritchie Brough was a Captain in the U.S. Army during World War II. He died in Okinawa, Japan. More about his death can be found online at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62430307, which reads as follows: "CPT Samuel R. Brough and T/5 CPL John Becki were killed on 10 July 1945. They were assigned to 99th Ordnance Service Squad (Bomb Disposal). The 99th Ordnance Service Squad (Bomb Disposal) was preparing for a sea dump off the island of Okinawa. The Squad was loading Japanese ordnance onto their truck parked in a holding area. The truckload of ordnance exploded killing CPL Brough and T/5 CPL Becki, plus several others in the area. Army Historian for the EOD Memorial - Mike R. Vining, SGM USA (Retired)."
Genealogical information and photos of Samuel Ritchie Brough can be found on the following Ancestry.com website:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1714422/person/-1898914590/media/ca89e64f-0fd0-4825-8700-2c32efc7829f?pg=32768&pgpl=pidSamuel Ritchie Brough is listed in another BFO Database: Main - Rin# 45014.