Pte
William Henry Houston
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 16/07/1887 |
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Place of birth: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom |
General information
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Profession: Teamster |
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Religion: Presbyterian |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 406728 |
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Enlistment date: 19/04/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Infantry, 4th Bn. (Central Ontario) (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 25/07/1916 |
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Place of death: The Ravine, Zillebeke, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 29 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Previously reported Missing, now Killed in Action." While on a wiring party at The Bluff, Ypres, he was instantly killed, when the enemy exploded a mine directly under the party.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1593142 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=10624eb9-c27a-4c69-b229-1d5292544f65 |