Son of James and Sarah Houghton, of 9, Meadow Street, Adlington, Lancashire.
Houghton, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Houghton
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Chorley, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Adlington, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 24
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 2nd, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/7th (Salford) (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 5554
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: XII. C. 7.