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We remember George Richard Houghton
We remember George Richard Houghton
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Canada
Source:5998933
Source:7153806
27th December 1895
1914
enlistment
Toronto
Canada
Source:5998933
1914
employment
Clerk
Totonto
Canada
Source:5998933
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
55219
Source:5998933
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Corporal
55219
Canadian Infantry
Source:7153806
1917
death
Died of wounds
Died after suffering the effects of a gas shell.
No 42 Casualty Clearing Station
France
Source:7153806
Source:9090939
14th December 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7153806
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Richard |
| Initials | GR |
| Last Name | Houghton |
| Source | 5998933 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 55219 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 55219 | Canadian Infantry | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Houghton | mother | ||
| G R Houghton | father |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal George Richard Houghton | Anne1202 |
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