| Surname: | Houghton |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15128 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 31/12/16. Formerly Pte. 19 Rifle Brigade. No. 207573. 22/3/15 he enlisted in the York & Lancaster Regiment No. 3786, occupation iron moulder, 18 Hardy Street, Rotherham, 21/9/16 transferred to the Rifle Brigade, No. 207573, 27/12/17 transferred to MFP, 22/1/19 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home. 22/3/15 to 20/12/16, Egypt 21/12/16 to 18/10/18, on route 19/10/18 to22/11/18, Home 23/11/18 to 22/1/19. 11/1/08 he married Frances Poskitt at St Stephens Church, East Wood, they had 3 children, 2/11/18 wife died from influenza at 164 Doncaster Road, Rotherham. Info from pension index cards:- 4/MH/3153. Houghton, Alfred, MFP, P/15128, A/L/Cpl, 22/1/19 to discharged, born 1884, widow, 55 Orchard Street, Mexboro, Rotherham, 23/1/19 awarded a pension. Also:- W/64. Houghton, A, MFP, P/15128, Pte, date of death, last entry 5/8/32. Also:- 4/W/2864. Dipley, E, 103 Henley Grove Road, Rotherham, Houghton, Alfred, MFP, P/15128. Also:- Houghton, Alfred, DIED 25/5/21, MFP, P/15128, York & Lancaster Regt, Rifle Brigade, 22/1/19 to discharge, 4/MH/3153, 4/W/2864, 55 Orchard Street, Mexboro, Rotherham, Stamp: Ad - , at 13/9 from 23/1/19 to 27/1/20, Chelsea no. VO.1976, received 7/2/19, File Destroyed 23/10/28. Also:- W.1. Houghton, Alfred, P/15128, MFP, A/L/Cpl, DIED 25/5/21, disease contracted after discharge, 24/9/21, Refused, guardians of Mary Houghton, 55 Orchard Street, Rotherham, guardians of Gladys Houghton, E Ripley, 103 Henley Grove Road, Rotherham, Guardians of Annie Houghton, A, Wharing, 44 Hardy Street, Thornhill. Alfred Houghton. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/151 March 20, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B146149. Enlisted 22/3/1915, discharged 21/1/1919. K. R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age34 0months. Served abroad. |