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We remember William Houghton
We remember William Houghton
Timeline
Timeline
service
British Army
Private
M2/079255
Army Service Corps
Source:1973254
1953
death
Not War Related
Sittingbourne kent
United Kingdom
Source:6151528
16th April 1953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Houghton |
| Source | 1973254 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/079255 | Army Service Corps | Private |
Media
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William Houghton with his wife Alice, nee Horn.William Houghton and Alice.
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William and Alice Houghton with me .My Uncle William Houghton holding me. This was taken in their garden, in Hernhill.Contributed by:
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Wedding of Alice Horn to William HoughtonThis is a family wedding photograph.Contributed by:
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Alice and William Houghton and their dog SpotThis picture was taken years after the war. My Aunt and uncle were 'in service' she was a cook and he a chauffeur. he always looked very smart and wore a bowler hatContributed by:
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Carte PostaleThis postcard was sent from will Houghton from Arras Jan 3rd 1919 as he waited to return home.'now the war is over all we want is to get Home'.'We did not have much of a Christmas and New Year came in very dull with the exception of the Rum we made ourselves.'.Contributed by:
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Bomb damage in BuryThis is a post card sent form Tilbury Dock on May 5th 1919. it was sent from Will Houghton to his wife Alice. he says he has been on the road, now in Tilbury on to Chatham the next day and that he hoped to see her in Faversham at the weekend.Contributed by:
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Souvenir of Aeroplane Raid on Faversham etcT.his is a postcard, a souvenir it says, of a Raid on April 16th 1915 on Faversham Sittingbourne and Sheppey. The places the bombs were dropped are marked and the only victim a dead starling.Contributed by:
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Family PhotographsThe top photo shows the daughters of the eldest child of James and Marry Horn. she was born in 1879 and married in 1905. Her name was Caroline and her daughters Lucy and Olive won 2nd prize at the Faversham Peace celebrations. They are shown below in the centre at the funeral of Edith the youngest of the family.Contributed by:
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Captain Charles FryattThis is a postcard sent from William Houghton to his wife Alice Horn's parents in 1918 as he waited to be sent home. and glad that 'this Show was Finished'. The card is also interesting because of the story of Captain Charles Fryatt who was executed by the Germans on 27th July 1916 and was considered a hero in Britain. See more on Google.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The family of James and Mary Ann Horn of Staple Street Kent.and family friends from the locality.More about The family of James and Mary Ann Horn of Staple Street Kent.and family friends from the locality.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Diana1891 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Diana1891 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Diana1891 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Houghton with his wife Alice, nee Horn. | Diana1891 | |
| William and Alice Houghton with me . | Diana1891 | |
| Wedding of Alice Horn to William Houghton | Diana1891 | |
| Alice and William Houghton and their dog Spot | Diana1891 | |
| Carte Postale | Diana1891 | |
| Bomb damage in Bury | Diana1891 | |
| Souvenir of Aeroplane Raid on Faversham etc | Diana1891 | |
| Family Photographs | Diana1891 | |
| Captain Charles Fryatt | Diana1891 |
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