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Surname: HOUGHTON
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire
Service No: S/12192
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 9th (Scottish) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1916-07-15
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XII. J. 1.
CWGC Cemetery: DELVILLE WOOD CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SLAIDBURN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Houghton was the son of Richard and Frances Vickers Houghton, née Jacques. Richard was born at Morecambe and Frances at Ulverston, Lancashire.
1891 Morecambe, Lancashire Census: 70, Euston Road - William Houghton, aged 10 months, born Barrow, Lancashire, son of Richard and Frances Houghton.
1901 Morecambe, Lancashire Census: 70, Euston Road - William Houghton, aged 10 years, born Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, son of Richard and Francess Houghton.
1911 Morecambe, Lancashire Census: 70, Euston Road - William Houghton, aged 20 years, born Frness [sic], Barrow, son of Richard and Francess Houghton.
William joined the West Riding Constabulary on the 19 July 1911 and given the number: 1270.
William was married to Dinaosual Elizabeth Spencer in 1912.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Houghton, S/12192, Royal Highlanders.
William is commemorated on Morecambe & Heysham Cenotaph and in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.
A short biography of William is included in: ‘In Love, In Gratitude, In Remembrance – Remembering the Men & Women of Slaidburn, Newton in Bowland, Dunsop Bridge, Dale Head & Tosside’ by Margaret Brenchley (2018).
Photograph courtesy of Lancaster Military Heritage Group.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private William HOUGHTON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 9th (Scottish) Division
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