Hi Rubikcube You wanted to know what happened to john Houston after WW1. I couldnt even find exact addresses for him before WW1 so I had hoped home address might have been detailed by his army record so I try to follow him from the start of WW1. I first found him described thus in extracts:-
“Perhaps the best known of these was the diminutive John Houston, who had been a professional footballer with both Everton and Linfield. John Houston of Ballymena, the Irish International Association football player, has joined the 4th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles, stationed at Carrickfergus, retaining the rank of Sergeant which he previously held in the 2nd Btn. Sergt. Houston formerly played for South End Olympic and Linfield and for the past three seasons he has been attached to Everton. He is a brother Private Leslie Houston of Ballymena who was killed in action while serving with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Houston, who had joined the Rifles in 1907, was later to win the Military Medal for bravery.“ source
https://www.ballymenatimes.com/lifestyle/ch-2-marching-as-to-war-ballymena-1914-1918-1-3518658then this
“During the Great War Houston joined the Royal Irish Rifles, attaining the rank of Sergeant (see additional comments below). He was following in the footsteps of his brother, Leslie, who was killed in action. Houston was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry during the conflict, and also continued to turn-out for Linfield through the War-years. In 1916 he played in the 1-0 Irish Cup Final replay victory over Glentoran, giving him a ‘proper’ winner’s medal. After the War Houston spent a season with Partick Thistle in the Scottish First Division. He made his Jags debut in a 3-1 Glasgow Cup win at Clyde on 16th September 1919, scoring his only League goal against the same opposition thirteen days later, as Partick lost 3-1 in a match played at Celtic Park. Houston made his final appearnce for Partick against Ayr United, finishing on the end of a 3-0 reverse on 28th April 1920.
a comment: Sunday, June 08, 2008
cecil.houston said...
“I understood Johnny Houston had a bar to his Military Medal and he was promoted to first Lieutenant in the field I have documentation to this effect.I have unfortunatly lost sight of his medals, I beleive they went to his regiments museum, when approached they knew nothing about them? Cecil Houston.Son”
There is a newspaper cutting inc photo enscribed Sports and soldiers too
Source
http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2007/01/johnny-houston.html wikipedia quote” He won the Military Medal in 1917 for conspicuous bravely, when "during an attack on the enemy’s lines all the officers were put out of action and Sergeant Houston took command of his platoon. He led the attack in face of a murderous fire, advance 100 yards and succeeded in taking and holding the objective for 36 hours until relief arrived".[5]ie "December 1917". bluecorrespondent.co.uk. Retrieved 9 December2018.
wikipedia quote birth Ahoghill
genes reunited has two trees of possible interest I think you need to join to communicate
Johnny Houston 1892 BALLYMENA County Ant... treeholder John
John HOUSTON 1886 Slatt, Ballymena, N.... treeholder Marie
I didnt find his death burial or obituary which must exist, at least we know he had a son Cecil alive in 2007
sorry i cant help further lets hope more join in