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We remember John Crawford Houston
We remember John Crawford Houston
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lovat's Scouts
3/1st Battalion
Source:9328496
5th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
attached to the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion
Source:9328527
15th December 1916 - 30th December 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
Source:7961582
June 1918
1923
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer
Royal Air Force
Source:7961582
1923 - 1936
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9328501
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lovat's Scouts
Source:1976223
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Crawford |
| Initials | JC |
| Last Name | Houston, |
| Source | 9328501 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Lovat's Scouts | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Flying Officer | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lovat's Scouts | 3/1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | attached to the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
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Officers of the 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion Royal HighlandersMore about Officers of the 14th (Fife and Forfar Yeomanry) Battalion Royal Highlanders
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commisioned as 2nd Lt - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| MC Citation - London Gazette | Fife3190 | |
| Fife and Forfar War Diary | Fife3190 |
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