| Regimental number | 1143 |
| Place of birth | Scarborough, England |
| School | Bourke Street Public School, |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 10 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Frank Howlett, 209 Karangalape Road, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1199 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave 12), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey. |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 29 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin and Mary Ann HOWLETT |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |