Regimental number | 2340 |
Place of birth | Brandon Collery, County of Durham, England |
Place of birth | Brandon Colliery, Durham, England |
School | Langley Moor Board School, Durham, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Wollongong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, A. Houghton, Gray Street, Keiraville, Wollongong, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Came to Australia 1813. Joined AIF August, 1915. Went to France from Egypt, was wounded, died in Devon Hospital, Sandgate. Was taken 300 miles to North of England for burial near his native place." |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Hetton-Le-Hole Cemetery (Grave No. 222), Durham, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 118 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Andrew and Mary HOUGHTON, Gray Street, Keiraville, Wollongong, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |