Albert Victor Houghton, SN 1924, Service Record

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NameAlbert Victor Houghton, SN 1924, Service RecordBiographyDate 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.Date01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920CustodianNational Archives of Australia - 01 Feb 1998 - PresentLocation of originalsOriginals held by the National Archives of Australia - NAA: B2455, HOUGHTON A V 1924LanguageEnglishOriginal formatLink to external source : Paper files and documents

Service Personnel

Vivian Paul Houghton, SN 799A, Service Record

William Booth Houghton, SN 3445, Service Record

Albert Victor Houghton, SN 1924, Service Record

SERVICE RECORD LINK

National Archives Australia linkNAA: B2455, HOUGHTON A V 1924

REFERENCE

Reference numberNAA: B2455, HOUGHTON A V 1924

RELATED MATERIAL

Related memorial or honour boardPine Rivers Memorial GatesStrathpine District Roll of HonourNorth Pine Presbyterian Church Roll of HonorRelated material notesPortrait from the Australian War Memorial- Image No P05676.002Related Service personnelVivian Paul Houghton, SN 799A, Service RecordWilliam Booth Houghton, SN 3445, Service Record

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CollectionMoreton Bay Region World War I Service Personnel

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PlaceNorth Pine (Qld.)Hamel (France)PersonHoughton, Albert Victor, 1893 - 1918Houghton, Herbert HenryOrganisationAustralia. Australian Army. Australian Imperial Force (1914-1921)EventWorld War 1 (WWI) (1914-1918)Subject (keywords)World War, 1914-1918

HISTORIC FIELDS

IRN42170140 (Archival Description)

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Albert Victor Houghton, SN 1924, Service Record