| Regimental number | 1755 |
| Place of birth | Chorley England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 74 Chandos Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Jas Houghton, Whattle Le Wood, Chorley, England |
| Enlistment date | 5 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 17 March 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Discharged 15 August 1918 |