Houghton, Ernest –

Son of the late William Isaac and Mary Ellen Houghton (nee Christy), of 13, Bank View, Farnworth, Lancashire. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.

Personal details

  • Surname: Houghton
  • Forename: Ernest
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: October 16th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 24264
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: II. D. 25.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 10/11/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 19/10/1917 18/10/1918 27/12/1918

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