HOUSTON, Alexander Sommerville
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Chaplains' Department |
| Born: | Greengairs, Scotland, 6 September 1881 |
| Home Town: | Skipton, Pyrenees, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Presbyterian Minister |
| Memorials: | Bannockburn Moorabool Presbyterian Church Honor Roll, Batesford Moorabool Presbyterian Church Honour Roll, Batesford Presbyterian Church Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 26 Nov 1917: | Involvement Captain, Australian Army Chaplains' Department, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Indarra embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 26 Nov 1917: | Embarked Captain, Australian Army Chaplains' Department, SS Indarra, Melbourne |
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APPOINTMENT OF MODERATOR
Rev. A. S. Houston Nominated
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria (Rt.Rev. W. W. Ingram) announced last night that the board appointed for the purpose had nominated as Moderator of the General Assembly for 1948-49 Rev. Alexander Sommerville Houston, of St. Andrew's Church, Box Hill. Mr. Houston had indicated his acceptance of the nomination, and the Moderator would make a formal announcement to the special commission of assembly, which met on November 11. The Moderator Elect would assume office in May, 1948.
The Age Thursday 02 October 1947 page 2
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