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We remember George Henry Houghton
We remember George Henry Houghton
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
location
Northbrook Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7739797
31st March 1901
1911
location
9 Pentland Avenue, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7739796
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk
Source:7739796
1911
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7739792
1st September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7739792
7th November 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 34
Source:7412527
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Private
16659
Liverpool Regiment
Source:1972165
service
British Army
Private
16659
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
18th Battalion
Source:7739790
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7412527
Source:7739790
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7412527
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Henry |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Houghton |
| Source | 7739795 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Pentland Avenue, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Northbrook Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16659 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16659 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 18th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| Joseph Houghton | father |
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Communities
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Officers and Men of the 2nd Liverpool Pals Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 2nd Liverpool Pals Died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Killed In Action", 25th July 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Roll of Honor", 24th March 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Lost At The Somme Battle", 2nd July 1917 | Hannah21187 |
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