Private 8696 William John Houghton
Regiment/Unit: King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 1st Bn. 'H' Coy.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Date Entered Therein: 12/08/14
Age at death: 28
Date of death: 27th of October 1914
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 4 and 6.
Family details:
Son of Charles and Annie Houghton.
Census details:
1891 - 5 years old William J and brother Charles (7) are inmates at Liverpool Industrial School, Kirkdale. 1901 - 15 years old 'Sheet Glass Hand' William and brother Charles (17) are boarding at 144 Morley Street, St Helens with the Ainge family. 1911 - Sees 25 years old 'Soldier' William serving with the 2nd Kings Regt in India.
[pic]imgs/sppics/William_Houghton_KLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private William Houghton on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
