In Memory Of

HOUGH, GILBERT WALTER

Service Details
Age:
 24
Date of Birth:
 1918-04-14
Service No:
 777873
Rank:
 Sergeant
Unit:
 44 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death:
 1942-05-09
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, 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
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 8. A. 11.
Cemetery:
 BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Berlin, Berlin
Country:
 Germany
Additional Information
Son of Gilbert Samuel and Blanch Ralph Hough, of Hillside, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. 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