Richard HOUGHTON

Main CPGW Record

Surname: HOUGHTON

Forename(s): Richard

Place of Birth: Pilling, Lancashire

Service No: 5045

Rank: Regimental Sergeant-Major

Regiment / Corps / Service: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion

Division: 1st Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-09-20

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: West of Church.

CWGC Cemetery: WARTON (ST. OSWALD) CHURCHYARD

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SEDBERGH, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Richard Houghton (born 16 May 1878) was the son Sarah Ann Thornton (born Pilling, Lancashire, c. 1858), the daughter of Robert and Ann Thornton.

1881 Stalmine, Lancashire Census: Moss Side Farm - Richard Thornton, aged 2 years, born Pilling, Lancashire. [Richard was living with his mother, Sarah A. Thornton, who was employed by James Bee, Farmer.]

1891 Warton, Lancashire Census: L.N.W.R. Cottage - Richd Houghton, aged 12 years, born Pilling, Lancashire, son of Sarah A. and [stepson of] John Houghton. [Sarah had married John in 1881.]

1911 South Tidworth, Hampshire Census: Bhurtpore Military Barracks, 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regimemt - Colour Sergeant Richard Houghton, aged 33 years, born Pilling, Lancashire.

The British Army Service Record for Richard Houghton exists but may be incomplete. [Richard attested at Lancaster on the 25 January 1896. He was shot in his left arm on the 13 October 1915 and was discharged from the Army on the 17 September 1916. When discharged he was suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis.]

The British Army Pension Record for Richard Houghton exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: CSM and W.O. Class 1 Richard Houghton, 5045, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Theatre of War (1) France. Qualifying date [for 1914-15 Star]: 17 February 1915.

A short biography of Richard is included in: ‘Sedbergh and District 1914-1918 – But who shall return the children?’ Compiled by Sedbergh and District History Society. Edited by Diane Elphick (2016).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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