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Clarence Eric HOUGHTON

Regimental number29084
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
SchoolKirkly, Lancashire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address'Lampits', Robert Street, Artarmon, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, T J Houghton, 'Lampits', Robert Street, Artarmon, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentBombardier
Unit nameHowitzer Brigade 116
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/136/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Pay Corps
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1919
Family/military connectionsHe had two brothers in the British Army. One a gunner in the R.G.A., the other Cpl with M.M. in the Kings Liverpool Regiment.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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