Housden wuxuu ku dhashay 1894 magaalada Bromley, Kent waxana uu wax ku bartay King's School, Canterbury laga soo bilaabo 1908 ilaa 1911. Wuxuu dhakhtar ka noqday Guy's Hospital. Ciyaaraha Olombikada xagaaga ee 1920 Housden wuxuu galay kaalinta 31-aad ee orodka marathon-ka ragga
waqtigiisu wuxuu ahaa 3'14:25.0, 40 daqiiqo ayuu ka dambeeyay kan guuleystay.