About Fred Houghton
Lived 1890 – 1918 (aged 27–28). Fred Houghton was a British association football player.
Frederick Houghton ( – 15 November 1918) was an English semi-professional footballer who played as a left back and left half in the Football League for Stockport County.
Personal life Houghton worked for the Portwood Spinning Company in Stockport. He enlisted in the British Army in 1915 and served in the Cheshire Regiment during the First World War, rising to the appointed rank of lance corporal. He fought during the Mesopotamian Campaign and died of fever on 15 November 1918, just four days after the Armistice.
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Who was Fred Houghton?
association football player (1890-1918)
When was Fred Houghton born?
Fred Houghton was born in 1890 in Stockport.
When did Fred Houghton die?
Fred Houghton died on 15 November 1918 in Iraq.
What was Fred Houghton's occupation?
Fred Houghton was an association football player.
What nationality was Fred Houghton?
Fred Houghton was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Houghton. https://biography.guide/fred-houghton/
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