| Regimental number | 2925 |
| Place of birth | Balmain New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Address | c/o Barnes Meat Preserving Works, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Herbert Gowan, c/o Barnes Meat Preserving Works, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 September 1917 |