We remember Samuel Edward Houchen

We remember Samuel Edward Houchen

Timeline

Timeline

1891
birth Coldham, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom Source:9201792 Source:7708259 3rd April 1891
1914
enlistment Source:7708259 22nd September 1914
1915
service Royal Navy Gunner 14401 Royal Marine Artillery - HMS CANADA Source:7708259 10th August 1915 - 13th February 1918
1918
service Royal Navy Gunner RMA/14401 Royal Marine Artillery 4th Battalion (R M Depot Deal) Source:9595637 1st April 1918
1918
death "Accidentally killed by explosion" while serving with 4th RM Battalion. Killed by the premature explosion of a Stokes Mortar Bomb. Source:7708259 Source:9595637 1st April 1918
burial Deal Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Kent United Kingdom Source:9595640

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Samuel Edward
Initials SE
Last Name Houchen
Source 9201792
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy 14401 Royal Marine Artillery - HMS CANADA Gunner
Royal Navy RMA/14401 Royal Marine Artillery 4th Battalion (R M Depot Deal) Gunner
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Susannah mother

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Official Records

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Royal Marines 1899-1919
WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription Gerry59140
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Gerry59140
Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Terry7885
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Terry7885

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We remember Samuel Edward Houchen