| Regimental number | 2426 |
| Place of birth | Megalong New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Address | Leura, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Mr Harry Anderson Howden, London Bank, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 14 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |
