HOUGHTON, Sydney Robert
| Service Number: | Captain |
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| Enlisted: | 28 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Perth, WA, 21 March 1893 |
| Home Town: | Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Telegraphist |
| Died: | Hobart, Tasmania, 5 February 1951, aged 57 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania |
| Memorials: | Hobart Postmaster-General's Department WW1 Honour Roll, Hobart Roll of Honour, Lindisfarne Officers of the 12th Battalion Pictorial Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, Captain, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 20 Oct 1914: | Embarked 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Hobart | |
| 20 Oct 1914: | Involvement 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Hobart embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Feb 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Sep 1916: | Promoted Captain, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 21 Aug 1917: | Honoured Military Cross, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company in the attack with gallantry, at Ligny on 27/2/1917 | |
| 4 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 30 Oct 1919: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, For conspicuous daring and initiative under fire in attack on Ligny, 27 February 1917, and obtaining valuable information | |
| 25 Mar 1920: | Honoured Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, "The Last Hundred Days", Near Jeancourt, on 18th September,1918, his company had to advance over 2,500 yards before attaining their objective. |
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Distinguished Service Order
'Near Jeancourt, on 18th September,1918, his company had to advance over 2,500 yards before attaining their objective. His gallant ad able leadership resulted in the rapid and successful capture of each point of resistance by successive operations. With 120 rifles he captured more than 130 prisoners and twelve machine guns. He did fine work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30
Date: 25 March 1920
Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company in the attack with gallantry, and personally carried out daring reconnaissances under very heavy fire. He has at all times set a splendid example of courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917
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