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We remember Olbin Houghton
We remember Olbin Houghton
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7070396
1877
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
5303
Cheshire Regiment
Source:9008478
25th September 1914
1914
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9008478
25th September 1914
awards
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7070396
marriage
Elizabeth
Source:7070396
service
British Army
Acting Company Serjeant Major
5303
Cheshire Regiment
Source:1972785
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
5303
Cheshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:7070396
1917
death
Source:7070396
15th September 1917
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7070396
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Olbin |
| Initials | O |
| Last Name | Houghton |
| Source | 7070396 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5303 | Cheshire Regiment | Acting Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 5303 | Cheshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 5303 | Cheshire Regiment | 4th Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | wife |
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 | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 |
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