| Place of birth | Melbourne Vic |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Schoolmaster |
| Address | 274 Bridport Street, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles William Howlett, Primrose Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 46th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | see other |
