| Regimental number | 1977 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Vic |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ovenmaker |
| Address | Crofton Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, G Houghton, Crofton Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 15 December 1947 |
| Place of burial | Geelong West Cemetery |