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We remember Hugh Ralph Houston
We remember Hugh Ralph Houston
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1908
enlistment
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8734459
15th April 1908
1914
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
5297
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8734459
4th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
5297
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:6624055
5th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
5297
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8644175
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6624055
5th November 1914
1916
discharge
Source:8644175
18th April 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Ralph |
| Initials | HR |
| Last Name | Houston |
| Source | 8734459 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5297 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | 5297 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 5297 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Acting Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 1914 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Edwin2371 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Collections of the National Library of Australia | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 |
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