| Regimental number | 2461 |
| Place of birth | Shotts Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | North Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Gowans, North Wonthaggi, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 30 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A6 Clan Maccorquodale on 6 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2462 Pte William GOWANS, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 23 December 1918. |
