Basic Details Surname Houghton Forenames A S Gender Male Information stated on memorial War 19th Century Conflict (1800-1899) Served or died Died Service number 4691 Notes Battle of Khartum 1898 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Drummer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany`s) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Drummer Death and Burial details Country of death Sudan Year of death 1898 Month of death September Manner of death as stated Died of disease Manner of death reference Died of Disease