| Regimental number | 2816 |
| Place of birth | Carrathool New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Coolamon, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, T H Gowans, c/o Miss M Gowans, Coolamon, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 29 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 9 February 1965 |
| Place of burial | Darlington Point Cemetery |