Private 1903 George Houghton
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 18/02/1915
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 2nd of March 1915
Born: Thatto Heath, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Thatto Heath, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Loker Churchyard - II. A. 3.
Family details:
Son of George and Elizabeth Alice Houghton.
Census details:
1901 - 6 years old George is living at 24 Booth Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents George (44), Elizabeth (44) and three siblings: Annie (18), John (17), Peter (13). 1911 - Sees 16 years old 'Coal Miners Labourer (below)' living at 15 Booth Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens with widowed mother Elizabeth A (52) and brother Peter (21).
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/G_Houghton_SLR_zps9d593360.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private George Houghton at Loker Churchyard
(Photograph courtesy of Frederik Sohier)[/caption]
