| Regimental number | 12/925 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Waitara, Taranaki |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Medical student |
| Address | Takapuna, Auckland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.3 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Houston, Kihikihi |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in Coast Defences, Auckland; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Auckland Infantry Battalion in the Main Body left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 ('Star of India') and HMNZT 12 ('Waimana'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 10), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs Joseph Houston, Te Awamutu |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 25 April 1915 (shrapnel wound, left foot); admitted to 17th General Hospital, Alexandria, 1 May 1915; transferred to Military Hospital, Cairo, 26 May 1915; to A&NZ Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 3 June 1915; discharged from hospital, 8 June 1915. Embarked Alexandria to rejoin unit at Gallipoli, 16 June 1915; rejoined unit, 22 June 1915. Killed in action, 8 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 18050175 |