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We remember Thomas Houston
We remember Thomas Houston
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1906
marriage
Jessie McFarlane
Source:8590606
25th November 1906
1917
dates
Age 33
Source:8071182
17th October 1917
1917
location
12 Balfour Street, Anfield, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8590603
17th October 1917
marriage
Jessie Houston
Source:8071182
service
Royal Navy
205531
Source:6253269
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8071182
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action protecting convoy in North Sea.
North Sea off Norway
Norway
Source:8071182
Source:8590603
17th October 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Panel Reference 21
Source:8590603
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Houston |
| Source | 6253269 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Balfour Street, Anfield, Liverpool, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th October 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 205531 | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Mary Rose | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Houston | mother | ||
| Thomas Houston | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Houston | wife | ||
| Jessie McFarlane | wife | 25th November 1906 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Memorial Register | Sue81311 | |
| Liverpool, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921 | Sue81311 | |
| Merseyside Roll of Honour | Kristen1288 | |
| Dockgateman Killed in Action | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Houston - Able Seaman | Sue81311 | |
| Thomas Houston - Able Seaman | Sue81311 |
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