William Frederick Horton was born
in Deptford, Kent, the son of Henry Horton, a night watchman for
the Metropolitan Asylum Board, and his wife Mary.
In the 1911 census he was recorded as a messenger for a camera
manufacturer. Pension Record Occupation
- Camera repairer, employer W. Burtcher, Faringdon Ave
Address - 11 Hanlon St, Grove Deptford. Enlisted 6 Aug 1914
Discharged 4 Jun 1915 - being no longer fit physically for war
service.
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