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We remember John Houston
We remember John Houston
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1910
education
Edinburgh Institution
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8881080
1910 - 1912
1913
education
Student of Science
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:8881080
1913 - 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
3527
Royal Scots
3/9th
Source:8881080
July 1915 - April 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8881080
October 1915 - 3rd May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
351091
Royal Scots
1/9th
Source:8881080
April 1917 - May 1917
education
Madras College
St. Andrews
United Kingdom
Source:8881095
service
British Army
Private
351091
Royal Scots
Source:1976135
service
British Army
Corporal
351091
Royal Scots
Source:1976135
1917
death
Died of wounds
John had a leg amputated and died of septicaemia
Boulogne General Military Hospital
France
Source:7105993
Source:8881080
3rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
IV. C. 50.
Source:8881080
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Houston |
| Source | 1976135 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 351091 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 351091 | Royal Scots | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 351091 | Royal Scots | 1/9th | Corporal | |
| British Army | 3527 | Royal Scots | 3/9th | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Pryde Houston | mother | ||
| Laurence Craigie Houston | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| University of Edinburgh Roll of Honour 1914 - 1919 | Bill72103 | |
| Madras College Archive - Biographies of other Madras pupils who lost their lives in WW1 | Bill72103 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Houston | Bill72103 | |
| John Houston | Bill72103 |
Stories
Stories
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