Corporal 65370 John Houghton

Courtesy Jeff Keenan

Regiment/Unit: Labour Corps - 67th Coy.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 27033, S Lancs R. 2nd - Infantry Labour Coy. - King's (Liverpool Regiment)

Age at death: 27
Date of death: 24th of October 1917 (Wednesday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - XXII. A. 10A

Family details:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Houghton, of 174, Duke St., St. Helens, Lancs. Address from service papers: 25 Talbot Street, St Helens.

Census details:
1891 - 1 years old John is living at 25 Talbot Street, St Helens with parents Peter (24), Annie (22) and sister Gertrude G (1). 1901 - 12 years old John is still living at 25 Talbot Street, St Helens with parents Peter (34), Annie (32) and three siblings: Gertrude (11), Elsie (7), Eric (5). 1911 - Sees 22 years old 'Assistant in The Business' John living at 25 Talbot Street, St Helens with 'Druggist' parents Peter (44), Annie (43) and three siblings: Gertrude Gladdys (21), Elsie (17), Eric (15).

Notes:
Died of bomb wounds to right leg and abdominal.

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