| Regimental number | 2914 |
| Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John William Howes, 64 Redmond Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 29 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | January 1917 Reinforcements Camel Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | a CAM Field AMB |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 May 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Rupert James |
