Regimental number | 1855 |
Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
School | St Georges School |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Groom |
Address | 203 Cardigan Street, Carlton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Houston, 203 Cardigan Street, Carlton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 2), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter adn Annie HOUSTON. Native of Carlton, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |