WW1 & WW2

The Housemans of Nidderdale

WW1
1914 - 1918

WW2
1939 - 1945

Denotes those who gave their lives

Pre WW1

Private Arthur Houseman 1894 - 1962 : son of Arthur Houseman & Isabel Morland

Arthur was awarded the
Silver War Badge

Service Record for Arthur Houseman
Medal Card for Arthur Houseman
Arthur’s War ( an interpretation of his service record
The West Yorkshire Regiment
The Machine Gun Corps

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Private Edgar Houseman 1898 - 1934 : son of John Houseman & Margaret Walker

Edgar was awarded the
Victory & British War medals

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Service Record for Edgar Houseman
Medal Card for Edgar Houseman
Edgar’s War ( an interpretation of his service record )
The Labour Corps

Private John Charles Houseman 1884 - 1962 : son of William Houseman & Margaret Ann Skaife

John Charles was awarded the
Victory & British War medals

Discharge papers for John Charles Houseman
Medal Card for John Charles Houseman
John Charle’s War ( an interpretation of his discharge papers )
The Northumberland Fusiliers

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Tom was awarded the
Victory & British War medals

Service Record for Tom Houseman
Medal Card for Tom Houseman
Tom’s War ( an interpretation of his service record )
The York & Lancaster Regiment

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Private Tom Houseman 1890 - 1961 : son of Frederick Houseman & Sophia Darnbrough

Many of the Houseman boys either volunteered or were called up to serve in WW1,
Below are the names for which surviving Service Records, Medal Cards,
or Commonwealth War Grave Commission references are available to view.

Clare Norman was awarded the
Victory & British War medals

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Medal Card for Clare Norman Houseman
Clare Norman’s War
The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Clare Norman Houseman’s Memorial

Lance Corporal Clare Norman Houseman 1893 - 1917 : son of Jane E Houseman

John was awarded the
Victory & British War medals

Medal Card for John Houseman
John’s War
The Northumberland Fusiliers
John Houseman’s Memorial

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Private John Houseman 1881 - 1916 : son of Elijah Houseman & Ellen Towers

William was awarded the Royal Navy Long Service
& Good Conduct Medal as well as the
Victory & British War medals & the 1914-15 Star

Service Record for William Beecroft

William’s Career ( an interpretation of his service record )

Marine William Beecroft Houseman 1884 - 1960:
Son of John Beecroft Houseman & Hannah Matthews

Harold was awarded the
Victory & British War medals

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Medal Card for Harold Houseman
Harold’s War
The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Harold Houseman’s final resting place

Private Harold Houseman 1900 - 1918: son of Thomas Bradbury Houseman & Emma Whincup

Henry was awarded the
Victory & British War medals,
the 1914-15 Star & the General Services Medal with Iraq clasp

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Medal Card for Henry Houseman
Henry’s War
The Royal Field Artillery

Gunner Henry Houseman 1889 - 1956:
son of Tom Turpin Houseman & Martha Waller

Sergeant John Charles Houseman 1876 - 1942 : son of Joseph Houseman
& Kerenhappuch Steel

Medal Card for John Charles Houseman
John Charles’s War
The Royal Field Artillery

WW1 Timeline of Battles

John Charles was awarded the
Victory & British War medals
& the 1914-15 Star

Service Record for John T Houseman
Medal Card for John T Houseman
John T Houseman’s War
John T Houseman’s Diary
The Royal Scots Regiment
Middlesex Regiment
The Highland Light Infantry

WW1 Timeline of Battles

John Thomas was awarded the
Victory & British War medals

Private John Thomas Houseman 1894 - 1942: son of Thomas James Houseman &
Sarah A Dickinson

Walter was awarded the
Victory & British War medals

Service Record for Walter Houseman
Medal Card for Walter Houseman
Walter’s War ( an interpretation of his service record )
The King’s Royal Rifle Corp
Durham Light Infantry
Walter Houseman’s Memorial

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Private Walter Houseman 1888 - 1918 : son of George Houseman & Emma Chambers

Can not find record of
Medals being awarded

Service Record for William Myers Houseman
William’s War ( an interpretation of his service record )
The Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment
The York & Lancaster Regiment

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Private William Myers Houseman 1897 - 1973 : son of William Houseman & Sebine Myers

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Ronald was killed on the 5th July 1944
He is buried at Marissel French National Cemetery

Ronald Houseman’s final mission
Ronald Houseman’s final resting plac

Sergeant ( Air Gunner ) Ronald Houseman 1923 - 1944; son of Robert Houseman &
Emma Towers

1st Btn Gordon Highlanders
Arthur William was killed on the 12th July 1944
He is buried at La Delivrande War Cemetery, Douvres

Arthur’s War
Arthur William Houseman’s final resting place

Private Arthur William Houseman 1919 - 1944; son of John Houseman & Mary E Appleby