| Regimental number | 2172 |
| Place of birth | Jervass Street, Torrensville, South Australia |
| School | Thebarton |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Address | Jervois Street, Torrensville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32.1 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Houston, Jervois Street, Torrensville, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Flers, France |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | A.I.F. Burial Ground (Plot VII, Row F, Grave No. 9), Grass Lane, Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 110 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Parents: John adn Elizabeth HOUSTON, 34 Arlington Terrace, Welland, South Australia. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOUSTON Alexander |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
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Campbell, ACT 2600
