| Regimental number | 2417 |
| Date of birth | 23 August 1890 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Letter carrier |
| Address | West Maitland Post Office, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Fred Benjamin Housden, Doveton Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 13 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |
| Other details | Married Lucy Elizabeth Knowles |
| Date of death | 1973 |
| Place of burial | Warrnambool, Victoria |
