Basic Details Surname Houston Forenames Hugh Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) The Royal Scots Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 17th Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Scots Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Flanders Town of death Houthulst Forest Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 24 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action