| Regimental number | 5709 |
| Place of birth | Glengarry Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Glengarry, West Tamar, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr T F Gowans, Glengarry, West Tamar, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 4 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 8 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |