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We remember William Houghton
We remember William Houghton
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7412529
1892
1895
sibling
Harold Houghton
Source:9352159
1895
1897
sibling
Elizabeth Houghton
Source:9352155
1897
1899
sibling
Frederick
Source:9352155
1899
1900
sibling
John
Source:9352159
1900
1901
location
70 Bruce Street St Helens
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9352159
1901
1904
sibling
Albert Houghton
Source:9352155
1904
1905
sibling
George Houghton
Source:9352155
1905
1911
employment
Publisher's Assistant
Lverpool Echo
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9352155
1911
1911
location
25 Clyde Street St Helens
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9352155
1911
1914
employment
Newspaper Branch Manager
Liverpool Echo
Llandudno
United Kingdom
Source:9352158
November 1914
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9352158
19th November 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9352158
12th February 1915 - 9th August 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Eczema
Hospital/Institution
Source:9352158
25th April 1915 - 27th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Slightly Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9352158
6th September 1915
1916
appointments
Sergeant
Source:9352158
8th April 1916
service
British Army
Private
4158
King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:1973183
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
4158
King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:1973183
service
British Army
Serjeant
4158
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:7412529
1916
death
Killed in Action
Shell burst close to at 12 noon
Guillemont
France
Source:7412529
Source:9352158
9th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7412529
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Houghton |
| Source | 1973183 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Clyde Street St Helens | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 70 Bruce Street St Helens | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4158 | King's Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4158 | King's Liverpool Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 4158 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Houghton | mother | ||
| William Houghton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Houghton | brother | 1895 | |
| John | brother | 1900 | |
| Elizabeth Houghton | sister | 1897 | |
| Albert Houghton | brother | 1904 | |
| George Houghton | brother | 1905 | |
| Frederick | brother | 1899 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'11" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool ScottishMore about 10th Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool Scottish
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rob23648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Houghton | Rob23648 |
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