| Regimental number | 1734 |
| Place of birth | Maitland New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs Dewar, 64 Padbury Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Son, Maxwell Warren Houston, c/o Mrs Dewar, 64 Padbury Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 8 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 23 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 May 1917 |