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We remember Herbert Houghton
We remember Herbert Houghton
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:9623066
28th January 1916
1916
employment
Insurance Clerk
London
United Kingdom
Source:9623066
28th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/8224
Army Reserve (Home)
Source:9623066
28th January 1916 - 28th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/8224
The Queen's Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:9623066
2nd March 1916 - 9th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/8224
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
1st Battalion
Source:9623066
9th June 1916 - 3rd July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9623066
9th June 1916
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:7380488
3rd July 1916
1916
missing
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing
Source:7380488
3rd July 1916
1916
location
Brondesbury Park, Middx.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9623041
3rd July 1916
1916
location
Whitington Vicarage, Stoke Ferry, King's Lynn, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7380488
3rd July 1916
enlistment
Mansion House, London, E.C.
United Kingdom
Source:9623041
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme battlefield
France
Source:7380488
3rd July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7380488
sibling
Frank Houghton
Source:9623066
sibling
Alfred Houghton
Source:9623066
sibling
Stanley Houghton
Source:9623066
sibling
Elsie Agnes Houghton
Source:9623066
sibling
Eileen May Houghton
Source:9623066
sibling
Lydia M Houghton
Source:9623066
sibling
Freda Grace Houghton
Source:9623066
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Houghton |
| Source | 1972288 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brondesbury Park, Middx. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd July 1916 | |
| Whitington Vicarage, Stoke Ferry, King's Lynn, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd July 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/8224 | Army Reserve (Home) | Private | ||
| British Army | G/8224 | The Queen's Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | G/8224 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Houghton | mother | ||
| Rev. Thomas Houghton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Houghton | brother | ||
| Alfred Houghton | brother | ||
| Stanley Houghton | brother | ||
| Elsie Agnes Houghton | sister | ||
| Eileen May Houghton | sister | ||
| Lydia M Houghton | sister | ||
| Freda Grace Houghton | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-28 | 5'9" |
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Herbert Houghton taken circa 1915Herbert was employed as an Insurance Clerk at the Ecclesiatical Insurance Company in London
Contributed by:
Mike160780
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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna64499 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Houghton taken circa 1915 | Mike160780 |
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