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Reverend Trevor Lorraine Sinclair Gough

 

 

Trevor Lorraine Sinclair Gough was the son of Elijah and Margaret Matilda Gough (nee Pugh). (Licensees of the Bridge Inn and Red Lion) He was born in 1900 in the Bridge Inn, Bridge Street, Knighton and was baptised on 17th June 1900 in St. Edwards Church.

 

British Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969

In February of 1917 Trevor became a certified wireless operator. He was not given a position within the postal service as it was during a time of conflict. His designated post was left 'open'

 

Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941

Trevor Lorraine Sinclair Gough

Event Type: Military Service

Event Year Range: 1918-1921

Event Place: United Kingdom

Birthplace: Radnorshire

Birth Year: 1900

 

Trevor Lorraine Gough, Male, Age: 19 years

Height: 5'7"

Weight: 143lb

Event Date: 22 May 1919

Nationality: Gt.Britain-English

Departure Port: Liverpool

Arrival Port: New York

Ship Name: Mexico

He was a crew member, a Marconi Operator.

 

 

 

Enrolled in St Boniface Missionary College, Warminister in 1922

 

Trevor was awarded 2 Ribbons followed by 2 medals. Below are the Ribbons, Medals and dates issued.

Mercantile Marine Ribbon - 28-11-1923
British Medal Ribbon - 28-11-1923
Mercantile Marine Medal - 22-2-1924
British Medal - 22-2-1924


                         Mercantile Marine Medal & Ribbon                                                          British Medal & Ribbon

 

 

Ordained Deacon in 1927

Ordained Priest in 1928

 

Trevor Lorraine Gough, Male, Age: 30

Departure Date: 31 May 1930

Port of Departure: Avonmouth, England

Destination Port: Bridgetown, Barbados

Ship Name: Carare

 

Reverend Trevor Gough, Age: 34

Port of Departure: West Indies

Arrival Date: 17 Sep 1934

Port of Arrival: Bristol, England

Ship Name: Bayano

Proposed Address in United Kingdom: All Saints Vicarage, Hanley, Staffordshire.

 

Trevor Lorraine Gough, Age 34

Ship Departure Port: London

Destination Port: Grenada, West Indies

Departure Year: 1935

Ship Name: Inanda

 

Trevor L Gough, Age: 39

Port of Departure: Port Limón, Costa Rica

Arrival Date: 5 Jul 1939, Plymouth, England

Ports of Voyage: Cartagena

Ship Name: Colombie

Proposed Address in United Kingdom : Fold Cottage Bush, Walton, Presteign, Rads.

Country of last permanent residence: Grenada

 

Trevor Gough, Age: 39

Departure Date: 24 Jan 1940

Last Permanent Address: 4 Frydd Terrace, Knighton, Radnorshire.

Intended Permanent Residence: British West Indies

Port of Departure: Liverpool, England

Destination Port: Saint John, Canada

Ship Name: Duchess Of Richmond

 

Trevor L S Gough, Age: 48

Last Permanent Address: 16 Lower Cwm-Road, Knighton, Radnorshire

Intended Permanent Residence: Grenada, British West Indies

Departure Date: 21 Oct 1948

Port of Departure: Southampton, England

Destination Port: Barbados

Ship Name: Katoomba

 

Rectory of St Patrick, Grenada West Indies

 

Trevor Lorraine Sinclair Gough of Wylcwm Cottage, 16 Lower Cwm-Road, Knighton, Radnorshire. Died 5th July 1952 at The Colony Hospital, Saint George, Granada. Probate : London 15th October to Herbert Button, Company Director and Noel Frank Button, Accountant. Effects: £1646 13s 8d

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