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We remember William Houston-Stewart
We remember William Houston-Stewart
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Canada
Source:9494529
1893
1911
employment
Apprentice Engineer Consulting
Source:9494529
1911
1911
location
70 Powerful Street, Vickerstown, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9494529
1911
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
Royal Navy Air Service
2 Squadron
Source:9494515
1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Airco DH4 No.N5963, on escort to Airco DH4 No.3696 on recce to Ostende, last seen over Oost Dunkerque Bains 1 mile astern heading for shore (Obs.Sub Lt. C.L. HAINS also killed).
Oost Dunkerque
Belgium
Source:9494515
25th May 1917
burial
Belgium
Source:9494507
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Houston-Stewart |
| Source | 9494499 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 Powerful Street, Vickerstown, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Navy Air Service | 2 Squadron | Flight Sub-Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Bedford School Memorial PanelMemorial Hall Panels in Bedford School Memorial Hall showing the names of Old Bedfordians killed in the First World War
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 |
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