Buuxi weedha soo socota: Housden wuxuu ku dhashay 1894 magaalada Bromley, Kent wuxuuna wax ku bartay The King's School, Canterbury laga bilaabo 1908 ilaa 1911. Wuxuu dhakhtar ka noqday Guy's Hospital. Ciyaarihii Olombikada ee xagaaga ee 1920 Housden wuxuu galay kaalinta 31-aad
Marathon-ka ragga waqtigiisu wuxuu ahaa 3'14:25.0, 40 daqiiqo ayuu ka dambeeyay guuleystaha.