WW1 & WW2

The Housemans of Nidderdale

Denotes those
who gave
their lives

Many of the Houseman boys either volunteered or were called up to serve in WW1 & WW2.
Below are the names for which surviving Service Records, Medal Cards,
or Commonwealth War Grave Commission references are available to view.

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 place

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 William’s War
Arthur William Houseman’s final resting place
1st Btn Gordon Highlanders War Diary

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

Arthur was awarded the
Silver War Badge

Service Record for Arthur Houseman
Medal Card for Arthur Houseman
Silver War Badge Card for Arthur Houseman
Arthur’s War ( an interpretation of his service record

WW1 Timeline of Battles

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

Clare Norman was awarded the
Victory & British War medals

Medal Card for Clare Norman Houseman
Clare Norman’s War
2/5th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry War Diary

WW1 Timeline of Battles

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

Private Bertie Houseman 1892 - 1976 : son of Frederic George Houseman & Sarah Ann Button

Bertie was awarded the
Victory & British War medals

Medal Card for Bertie Houseman
Bertie’s War

WW1 Timeline of Battles

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

Edgar was awarded the
Victory & British War medals

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

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Harold was awarded the
Victory & British War medals

Medal Card for Harold Houseman
Harold’s War
1/4th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry War Diary

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

WW1 Timeline of Battles

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

Medal Card for Henry Houseman
Henry’s War

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

WW1 Timeline of Battles

John was awarded the
Victory & British War medals

Medal Card for John Houseman
John’s War
1/4th Northumberland Fusiliers War Diary

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

WW1 Timeline of Battles

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

John Thomas was awarded the
Victory & British war medals

Service Record for John T Houseman

Medal Card for John T Houseman

John T Houseman’s War

WW1 Timeline of Battles

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

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)

8th York & Lancaster War Diary

WW1 Timeline of Battles

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

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)

1/8th Durham Light Infantry War Diary

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Can not find record of
Medals being awarded

Service Record for William Myers Houseman
William’s War ( an interpretation of his service record )
1/4th York & Lancaster War Diary

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

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

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

William Beecroft Houseman

Pre WW1

WW1: 1914-1918

Arthur Houseman Bertie Houseman Clare Norman Houseman Henry Houseman John Houseman John Charles Houseman John Charles Houseman John Thomas Houseman Tom Houseman Walter Houseman William Beecroft Houseman William Myers Houseman

WW2: 1939-1945

Ronald Houseman Arthur William Houseman

John Charles was awarded the
Victory & British War medals

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Discharge Paper for John Charles Houseman

Medal Card for John Charles Houseman

Silver War Badge Card for John Charles Houseman

John Charle’s War (an interpretation of his discharge papers)

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

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Medal Card for John Charles Houseman

John Charles’s War

Private George Houseman 1894 - 1985 : son of George Houseman
& Emily Jane Pullan

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Medal Card for George Houseman

George’s War

Edgar Houseman Harold Houseman George Houseman Edward Greaves Houseman

Private Edward Greaves Houseman 1894 - 1961 : son of Edward Greaves Houseman
& Mary Josephine Greaves

WW1 Timeline of Battles

Medal Card for Edward Houseman

Edward’s War

In Memory