HOUSTOUN, Archibald Campbell
(Service number 67786)
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Birth
| Date | 3 February 1889 | Place of Birth | Claremont, South Canterbury |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | 1 October 1917 | Age | 28 years |
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| Address at Enlistment | Claremont, Timaru | ||
| Occupation | Bank clerk | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Mr W. Charles HOUSTOUN (father), Claremont, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 19 September 1965 | Age | 76 years |
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Timaru Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
Archibald Campbell Houstoun was the only son of William Charles and ellen (née Casey) Houstoun. He was educated at Claremont School (as Campbell). In 1920 he married Stephanie Scheidt. On 29 December 1918 he was posted as a deserter.
Sources
NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [14 November 2017]; reference to Personnel File [23 September 2017]; School Admission record (South Canterbury Branch NZSG) [14 November 2017]; Timaru Cemetery headstone image (Timaru District Council) [14 November 2017]
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