Our Indigenous Heroes - They Also Served

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Surname: Houston
Given name: J W
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DOB:  1852
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Civil Occupation: Stevedore

SERVICE INFORMATION

Official Number:
Service: Navy
Conflict: Victorian Naval Reserve Forces
Date of Oath: 29/3/1871
Place of Oath: Sandridge, Victoria
Date of Discharge: 1884
Rank of Discharge: Seaman
Regt/Ship/Sqdn: Victorian Naval Reserve Forces
Fate: Returned to Australia
Area of Service: Australia

PRISONER OF WAR DETAILS

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Awards/Honours: None Recorded
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Veteran Story: J W Houston was working as a Stevedore when he enrolled in the Victorian Naval Reserve Forces. Described as having dark eyes and complexion and 5 ft 10 inches tall. He was living at railway Place, Sandridge Victoria (Now Port Melbourne).
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