Kammala jumla mai zuwa: An haifi Housden a 1894 a Bromley, Kent kuma ya yi karatu a Makarantar Sarki, Canterbury daga 1908 zuwa 1911. Ya cancanta a matsayin likita a asibitin Guy. A wasannin Olympics na 1920 Housden ya zo na 31 a cikin
Gasar marathon ta maza a lokacin 3'14:25.0, mintuna 40 a bayan mai nasara.