Identity
Person No.
10324
Service No.
777873
Last Name
First Name
Gilbert Walter
Initials
G W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
24
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, in Avro Lancaster R5568, aircraft was lost near Lambrechtshagen, 7 km WNW of Rostock. The wreckage was found close to Lancaster I R5555 which suggests the aircraft may have collided
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Gilbert Samuel and Blanch Ralph Hough, of Hillside, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. Hough was born on 14th April, 1918, and entered Grey House in January 1931. Before leaving school in December 1935, he passed his Junior Certificate examination, represented the School 2nd teams in Rugger and Cricket, and took an active part in Dramatics. On Plumtree School Roll of Honour
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project