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We remember Matthew Houston
We remember Matthew Houston
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
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1887
1915
enlistment
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8th June 1915
1917
dates
Age 30
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15th October 1917
1917
discharge
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15th October 1917
1950
dates
Age 63
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1950
service
British Army
Private
M2/105386
Army Service Corps
Motor Transport
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1950
death
Maffra, Victoria
Australia
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1950
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Houston |
| Source | 1976282 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/105386 | Army Service Corps | Motor Transport | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Alex Houston | father |
Media
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My grandfather Matthew Houston in London war hospiMy grandfather Matthew Houston in a London hospital after the war.
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| My grandfather Matthew Houston in London war hospi | Clinton118003 |
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