| Regimental number | 47 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Horse breaker |
| Address | Mansfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Fowler, 18 Methven Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the South African Constabulary; 3 years in the Transvaal Prison Service; in Royston's Horse, South Africa, for 6 months; and in the Victorian 5th Contingent, South Africa, for 9 months. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rosebery Park, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 652 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Appointed Supernumerary Prov. Corporal, Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Admitted 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 28 September 1915; transferred to Hospital Ship 'Glenart Castle', 28 September 1915 (bronchitis); transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 4 October 1915; discharged, 4 November 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HS 'Karoola', 4 November 1915; arrived Melbourne, 23 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: bronchial pneumonia), 23 January 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FOWLER William Wilson |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
