Son of John William Houghton, of 18, Ellesmere Street, Hindley, Lancashire. Mobilised as a reservist at the outbreak of war. Eldest of three brothers serving with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Houghton, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Houghton
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Hindley, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Hindley, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 9th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 2246
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - 5th Battalion (Territorials) Memorial (Queen's Park) - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: XI. F. 2.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/09/1916 20/10/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 6e* S19*