Regimental number | 29084 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
School | Kirkly, Lancashire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 'Lampits', Robert Street, Artarmon, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, T J Houghton, 'Lampits', Robert Street, Artarmon, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 116 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | He had two brothers in the British Army. One a gunner in the R.G.A., the other Cpl with M.M. in the Kings Liverpool Regiment. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |