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We remember Horace William Houldey
We remember Horace William Houldey
Timeline
Timeline
1900
1911
dates
Age 10
Source:9343861
2nd April 1911
1911
location
his paternal grandparents' home:- 90 Oldbury Road, Worcester, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9343861
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 13
Source:9343823
4th August 1914
1918
dates
Age 17
Source:9343823
31st July 1918
1918
enlistment
Devonport, Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9343823
31st July 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Boy
J91896
Source:9343823
31st July 1918 - 16th October 1918
1918
employment
Railway Labourer
A railway company
probably Worcester, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:6533012
17th October 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J91896
Source:9343823
17th October 1918 - 25th March 1919
1918
dates
Age 18
Source:9343823
11th November 1918
1919
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K56305
Source:6533012
26th March 1919 - 27th March 1920
1920
dates
Age 19
Source:6533012
27th March 1920
1920
discharge
Source:6533012
27th March 1920
1922
dates
Age 21
Source:9343887
June 1922
1922
marriage
Annie Houldey nee Adams
Source:9343887
June 1922 - 1959
1922
children
Horace W J Houldey
Source:9343887
September 1922
1926
children
Geoffrey R Houldey
Source:9343887
1926
1928
children
Leonard C Houldey
Source:9343887
1928
1932
children
Betty E Houldey
Source:9343887
1932
1936
children
Wendy L Houldey
Source:9343887
1936
1939
dates
Age 38
Source:9343889
September 1939
1939
location
Worcester County Borough, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9343889
September 1939
1959
dates
Age 59
Source:9343891
December 1959
1983
death
Not War Related
Horace William Houldey died over 60 years afther the ending of the Great War. He was 82.
Worcester Registration District, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9343892
1983
1983
dates
Age 82
Source:9343892
September 1983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Houldey |
| Source | 6533012 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County Borough, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 | |
| his paternal grandparents' home:- 90 Oldbury Road, Worcester, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J91896 | Boy | |||
| Royal Navy | J91896 | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | K56305 | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace W J Houldey | son | September 1922 | |
| Geoffrey R Houldey | son | 1926 | |
| Leonard C Houldey | son | 1928 | |
| Betty E Houldey | daughter | 1932 | |
| Wendy L Houldey | daughter | 1936 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Houldey nee Adams | wife | June 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-10-17 | 5'6" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| British Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1924 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Recorded Worcester Registration District, Worcestershire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriage Recorded Worcester Registration District, Worcestershire | Keith22624 | |
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Worcester Registration District, Worcestershire | Keith22624 | |
| Death Recorded Worcester Registration District, Worcestershire | Keith22624 | |
| Wikipedia entry on HMS Powerful | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Keith22624 |
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