Basic Details Surname Houston Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William Stephen War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He is listed twice on the memorial, once as a serviceman and once as a civilian living at Union Road in Hartlepool. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Durham R.G.A. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Gunner Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Garrison Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Gunner Death and Burial details Town of death Hartlepool Year of death 1914 Month of death December Day of death 12 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed in time of war by shells fired from German Warships off the coast of the Hartlepools Manner of death reference Killed in Action