Basic Details
Surname
Quinn
Forenames
Joseph Edward Gough
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative surname
Priest
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches
Notes
His entry in the book reads:
'Born 1914
Shrewsbury School
Scholar of Christ Church, 1932 – 1935
Read Modern History (2nd Class) and Theology (2nd Class), B.A. 1935, M.A. 1939
Ordained deacon, 1937, priest, 1938
Chaplain of St Peter’s Hall, 1938 – 1943
Senior Chaplain to the Forces, R.A.Ch.D.
Military Cross for gallantry in retreat to Dunkirk, 1940
Mentioned in Dispatches for services as Senior Chaplain at Tobruk, August 1941 – March 1942
Killed in action in Italy, 23 September 1943'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R A Ch D
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Chaplain
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Army Chaplains Department
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Chaplain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Italy
Year of death
1943
Month of death
September
Day of death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action