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Thomas Houghton

Rank:PrivateNumber:27532*
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:15th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Lancashire Fusiliers (1st Salford Pals)
Died:01/07/1916Age:40
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1875 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/191,
the son of James & Hannah Houghton (nee Broady).

1881 Census - 19 John Street, Altrincham.   Son - aged: 5 - Scholar - born:
Ashton upon Mersey.   Head of household - James Houghton - Married - aged:
41 - occ: Carter for Contractor - born: Ireland.    Also - Hannah Houghton
- Wife - aged: 30 - born: Sinderland, Cheshire.   Plus 3 brothers.

1891 Census - No Trace.

1901 Census - No Trace.

1911 Census - 7 Higher West Street, Weaste, Salford.    Head of household -
Married - aged: 35 - occ: Bricklayer - born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Also -
Sarah Houghton - Wife - aged: 34 -  occ: Tailor's Machinist - born: Hulme,
Manchester.   Plus a Nurse Child, aged: 2 months.

One of the Salford Pals.

Pension Records - Widow - Mrs. Sarah Houghton, 7 Higher West Street,
Weaste, Salford.    DoB 18th November 1875.   £5 Grant paid on the 27th
February 1918.    Thomas and Sarah had a daughter - Edith Houghton, born on
the 11th June 1913.   Weekly pension of 17/6d awarded w.e.f. the 26th
February 1917.   This was increased to 29/2d w.e.f. the 20th September
1918.
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