| Regimental number | 2917 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Guildford, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Isaac Howlett, Kemp Street, Granville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 4 Years a Senior Cadet |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Isaac and Margaret HOWLETT |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2989 Sapper Thomas Isaac HOWLETT, Australian Railway Operating Division, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HOWLETT Herbert |