Houghton, Randolph –

Husband of Gertrude Wood (formerly Houghton, nee Ormrod), of 11, Abraham Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of (1)27, Rhyl Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Previously enlisted as Private 20903, 15th Bn., Welsh Regiment at Bolton on 07/04/1915, and discharged as not likely to become an efficient soldier 23/06/1915. Re-enlisted August 1915 into the 3rd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and transferred to the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. Wounded 08/08/1916.

Personal details

  • Surname: Houghton
  • Forename: Randolph
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 27th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 4139
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/04/1915 27/10/1916 29/12/1916 28/09/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6e* S2* 4g

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