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We remember Arthur Cecil Houchin
We remember Arthur Cecil Houchin
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:7963164
1901
1901
location
21 Albert St, Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7963164
1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:7963165
1911
1911
employment
Soldier
United Kingdom
Source:7963165
1911
1911
location
Kandahar Barracks, South Tidworth, Andover, Hampshire.
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7963165
1911
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:7961751
11th November 1914
enlistment
Crewe, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7963133
service
British Army
Private
9867
Duke Of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:7963133
1914
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7961751
11th November 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7961751
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Cecil |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Houchin |
| Source | 1970506 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Albert St, Crewe, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Kandahar Barracks, South Tidworth, Andover, Hampshire. | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9867 | Duke Of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Houchin | mother | ||
| Frederick Houchin | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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