| Regimental number | 1905 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Houston, 258 Brunswick Road, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 34th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 7 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | May 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 September 1919 |