Guardsman 2719874 William Arthur Houghton
Regiment: Irish Guards - 1st Bn
Theatre of War: Italy
Age at death: 24
Date of death: 8th of February 1944
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Cassino Memorial
Family details:
Son of Arthur Houghton, and of Ethel Houghton, of Ravenhead, Lancashire.
Census details:
1939 Register. Unfortunately William A and two other members of the household are redacted. Father Arthur Houghton born 24/10/1889 a Teaser Glass Works (Heavy Worker), mother Ethel Houghton born 10/11/1890 an Unpaid Domestic and sisters Elizabeth Preece (Houghton) born 28/11/1919 a Clerk-Comptioners Operator, Annie Gowlett (Houghton) born 06/12/1922 a Confectioner (Cake Maker) are living at 52 Factory Row, Ravenhead, St Helens.
