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We remember George W Houston
We remember George W Houston
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Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:9283385
1893
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1975986
10th July 1915
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9283388
6th July 1917
1920
service
British Army
Serjeant
13580
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Depot
Source:9283385
1920
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
13580
Royal Scots Fusiliers
7th Battalion
Source:9284521
service
British Army
Serjeant
13580
Royal Scots Fusiliers
6th/7th Battalion
Source:9284523
service
British Army
13580
Royal Scots Fusiliers
2nd Battalion
Source:9284529
service
British Army
13580
Royal Scots Fusiliers
1st/5th Battalion
Source:9284529
1920
death
Source:9283385
12th May 1920
burial
Ayrshire
United Kingdom
S.474
Source:9283385
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George W |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Houston, |
| Source | 9283385 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13580 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Depot | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 13580 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 13580 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 6th/7th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 13580 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 2nd Battalion | ||
| British Army | 13580 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 1st/5th Battalion |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Houston.
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Royal Scots Fusiliers Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Fusiliers Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Houston.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Houston.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Houston.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to George Houston.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Royal Scots Fusiliers - 2nd BattalionMore about Royal Scots Fusiliers - 2nd Battalion
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Royal Scots Fusiliers - 5th BattalionMore about Royal Scots Fusiliers - 5th Battalion
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Royal Scots Fusiliers - 6th BattalionMore about Royal Scots Fusiliers - 6th Battalion
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Royal Scots Fusiliers - 7th BattalionMore about Royal Scots Fusiliers - 7th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal Citation | Anne23518 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Scots Fusiliers - 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Recipients of the Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Scots Fusiliers - BWM and Victory | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Scots Fusiliers Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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We remember George W Houston
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