HOUSTON, Ronald George
| Service Number: | 121566 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 November 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Gawler, South Australia, 25 April 1924 |
| Home Town: | Dublin, Mallala, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Publican |
| Died: | 24 April 1993, aged 68 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Smithfield Memorial Park The cemetery is approximately 30 kilometres north of Adelaide’s central business district. It is managed by the Adelaide Cemeteries Authority and offers a variety of burial and memorial options in a picturesque setting that includes lakes, native flora, and rose gardens. |
| Memorials: | Dublin WW1 & WW2 Roll of Honor, Gawler Council WW2 Honour Roll |
World War 2 Service
| 11 Nov 1942: | Involvement 121566 | |
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| 11 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 11 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 121566 | |
| 7 Mar 1945: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
A Country Life
Ron and his wife Rose-Marie (nee Stearman), owned and operated the General Store at Dublin, South Australia for a number of years. At the store they sold vegetables, sweets, groceries, dress materials, slippers, tobacco and cigarettes, poisons, makeup, toys, haberdashery and Commonwealth Oil Refinery petrol from both the bowsers and 44 gallon drums.
Ron travelled to Mallala every Friday to collect meat, bread and cakes. Cool drinks were kept in the cellar, as there was no electricity. Milk and cream were only available if there were orders for it. The majority of residents either had their own cows.
His family all lived in the general area (around Lower Light, Dublin, Mallala). He was the youngest of 7. With 2 older brothers and 4 sisters. They were the children of George and Clarissa (nee Bailey).
He and 'Marie' married 27 Jan 1944 at Prospect and had 4 children (3 boys and 1 girl) Barry George, Donald George, Tyrone and Diane.
Submitted 3 April 2025 by Vicki Hansen
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