Canadian Virtual War Memorial
George Richard Houghton
In memory of:
Corporal George Richard Houghton
December 14, 1917
Military Service
55219
21
Army
Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force
9th Bn.
Additional Information
December 27, 1895
Son of G. R. and Theresa Houghton, of 46, Palmerston Gardens, Toronto.
Commemorated on Page 258 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas de Calais, France
III. F. 51.
Aubigny Communal Cemetery is south of the village of Aubigny-en-Artois and the Cemetery Extension is behind it. The village of Aubigny-en-Artois is approximately 15 kilometres north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol. After turning into the village from the N.39 on the D.75, the Cemetery lies south on a road leading from the centre of the village.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
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Photo of GEORGE RICHARD HOUGHTON – My Great Uncle George, on my mother's side of the family. He wanted to be an architect. I am lucky enough to have the brass drafting set he had purchased before being sent over. I know I have a few more photos of him, they still need to be scanned & uploaded. -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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