| Regimental number | 1959 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, Warrickshire, England |
| School | King Edwards Grammar School |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineers draughtsman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Houghton, 385 Gillott Road, Edgebaston, Birmingham, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 50 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Helen HOUGHTON, 385 Gillott Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
