Houghton, Herbert Arthur –

Son of Thomas R. Houghton, of 241, Starkie Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1915, “Group System”. Mobilised as Private 25896, 3rd Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers 26/04/1916. Transferred to Royal Flying Corps 09/08/1916 and to Royal Air Force on formation 01/04/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Houghton
  • Forename: Herbert Arthur
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Corporal Mechanic
  • Unit: Not known
  • Service number: 46267
  • Regiment: Royal Air Force
  • Enlistment date: April 26th, 1916 - 1916-04-26
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 26/11/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f

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