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We remember Stanley Houghton
We remember Stanley Houghton
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
James Houghton
Source:8497871
1881
1884
sibling
Harold Houghton
Source:8497871
1884
1886
sibling
Percy Houghton
Source:8497871
1886
1888
sibling
Mable Houghton
Source:8497871
1888
1890
sibling
Maggie Houghton
Source:8497871
1890
1895
sibling
Maude Houghton
Source:8497871
1895
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7416480
1896
1897
sibling
Albert Houghton
Source:8497871
1897
1901
location
Rann Street Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8497871
31st March 1901
1918
location
81 Preston Road South Yardley Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8497873
5th January 1918
1918
employment
employee
BSA
Source:8497873
1918
service
British Army
Private
18838
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:1972944
service
British Army
Private
18838
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:8497869
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7416480
Source:8497869
20th December 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7416480
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stanley |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Houghton |
| Source | 1972944 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 Preston Road South Yardley Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th January 1918 | |
| Rann Street Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18838 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 18838 | Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry | 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Houghton | mother | ||
| James Woodward Houghton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Houghton | brother | 1881 | |
| Harold Houghton | brother | 1884 | |
| Percy Houghton | brother | 1886 | |
| Mable Houghton | sister | 1888 | |
| Maggie Houghton | sister | 1890 | |
| Maude Houghton | sister | 1895 | |
| Albert Houghton | brother | 1897 |
Media
Media
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Birmingham Daily Mail 05 January 1918A report of the death of Private Houghton
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WW1 memorialWW1 memorial in St Edburgha’s Church Yardley Birmingham Photograph taken in 2014 © Sharon Stokes
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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 | Sharon36563 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Daily Mail 05 January 1918 | Sharon36563 | |
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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