St Stephens by Saltash War Memorial

OUGH, Edward F

 
Edward Francis OUGH was the son of Phillip & Catherine OUGH. He was born at Landrake in 1893 his birth being registered in the March Q of that year (St. Germans registration district). He was baptised in Landrake Parish Church on 19 September 1893.

1901 census aged 8 living with parents & siblings at Forder, St Stephens, Saltash.

1911 census: Not found but his parents were living at Wotton Cross Landrake.
 
 
WW1 Royal Navy record
Name OUGH Edward Francis
Rank: Leading Stoker
Service number: K/5203
Vessel: HMS Valkyrie
Date Died: 23rd December 1917 - Age 24
How Died: Died of wounds
Cemetery: Buried on South Side of St. Michael Churchyard, Landrake, Cornwall
Memorials: St Stephens by Saltash & Landrake war memorials
 
 
HMS Valkyrie was a (V) Class Flotilla Destroyer Launched 13th March 1917 & sold for scrapping in 1936. Edward Ough died of wounds together with four other stokers after the Valkyrie was mined.
 
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Contributed by Bill Norton.