Personal data
| Name | Gething |
|---|---|
| Initials | W.G. |
| Christian name | William Gordon |
| Date and place of birth | Handsworth; 09.02.1897 |
| Family | Son of William A. and Margaret M. Gething, of 57, St. Peter's Rd., Handsworth, Birmingham. |
Extra information
- Information
- Educated at Aston Grammar School and King Edward's School, Birmingham. Was about to enter Christ Church College, Cambridge.
Military data
| Rank | 2nd Lt. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | 2/6 South Staffordshire Regiment |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 20 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Tyne Cot Memorial, Panel 90 to 92 |
Other information
- Information
- "Killed in action"
- Information 2
- 'The Gordon Gething Lamp' - Handsworth Branch, Birmingham. Endowed on 18.09.1929. First lit on 07.12.1929 at The Royal Albert Hall, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In memory of William Gordon Gething, 2nd Lt., 2/6th South Staffordshire Regt. Ypres, 23.9.1917." (Given by his father.) Brass plaques (4) kept at Talbot House.
Sources
- Source
- BRT36
- Source 2
- Roll of the Lamps of Maintenance of Toc H, 1922-1936