| Regimental number | 960 |
| Place of birth | Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Police constable |
| Address | Coogee Street, Mount Hawthorn, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 167 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Martha Alice Houston, Coogee Street, Mount Hawthorn, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Son: 1928 Kenneth Spalding HOUSTON, 51st Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1918, France. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 18 December 1915. Found guilty, Ferry Post, 19 April 1918, of failing to detail a fatigue party ordered: admonished. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Detached to 8th Brigade Headquarters, as Police, 8 June 1917. On leave, 15 June 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 28 June 1917. Ceased detachment to 8th Brigade Headquarters, 19 January 1918. Proceeded to England for transport duty and leave to Australia, 22 June 1918. Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 June 1918. Commenced return to Australia (as submarine guard), 8 August 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 19 November 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOUSTON Hugh |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
