| Regimental number | 3297 |
| Place of birth | Bolton England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Address | 16 Bennett Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Henry Howarth, Bowden Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |