| Regimental number | 1855 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria |
| School | St Georges School |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | 203 Cardigan Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Houston, 203 Cardigan Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Strand Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 2), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter adn Annie HOUSTON. Native of Carlton, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |