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Houghton, Albert Victor, 1893 - 1918
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Name Albert Victor Houghton, 1893 - 1918BiographyDate of Birth: 12 June 1893, North Pine (Qld.)
Date of Death: 8 August 1918, Hamel, Somme, France
Buried: Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France. Memorial at Toowong with his mother, ref 20-41-16
Albert's parents were Herbert Henry Houghton and Sarah Ann Blasdall. The Houghton family was a well-known family of the district. Albert was working as a labourer when he enlisted 8 January 1916 at Brisbane. He was killed in action aged 25 on 8 August 1918 in Hamel Somme France. His older brother William [3445] enlisted returning home to Australia and his cousin Vivian [799] enlisted and returned home.Birth date12 June 1893Death date8 August 1918
Date of Death: 8 August 1918, Hamel, Somme, France
Buried: Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Somme, France. Memorial at Toowong with his mother, ref 20-41-16
Albert's parents were Herbert Henry Houghton and Sarah Ann Blasdall. The Houghton family was a well-known family of the district. Albert was working as a labourer when he enlisted 8 January 1916 at Brisbane. He was killed in action aged 25 on 8 August 1918 in Hamel Somme France. His older brother William [3445] enlisted returning home to Australia and his cousin Vivian [799] enlisted and returned home.Birth date12 June 1893Death date8 August 1918
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Houghton, Albert Victor, 1893 - 1918. Moreton Bay Our Story, accessed 09/09/2024, https://ourstory.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23713
