Every Name a Story

E. Houghland 1916
Rank : Able Seaman

Blyth

Ernest  Houghland

Every Name a Story

On Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon is the name of J/20643 (Dev), Able Seaman Ernest Houghland, serving on H.M.S. Indefatigable with the Royal Navy who died 31/05/1916.

Ernest Houghland was born on the 11th December 1896 in Sheffield, the son of Ernest and Florence Houghland, {nee Rowen]. Siblings were Willie, Percy and Edith Houghland.

He was an old boy from the Wellesley Training Ship, leaving on the 16th October 1912.

Ernest was killed at the Battle of Jutland on the HMS Indefatigable.

Acknowledgements: Barney Rice

Ernest Houghland is remembered at Blyth on B42.08 and B42.13, at Tynemouth in T36.14 page 40, and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Ernest

Last Name: Houghland

Service Number: J/20643

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 31/05/1916

Rank: Able Seaman

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Indefatigable

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