| Regimental number | 3043 |
| Place of birth | Smythesdale, Victoria |
| School | State School |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Smith Street, Carisborook, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jas. Howlett, Smith Street, Carisborook, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of sickness at Hare Field Hospital, England |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *R spelt Reuben |
| Place of death or wounding | England |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | Cowley (St. Lawrence) Churchyard (Australian 29), Churchyard, Middlesex |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 24 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mr. J. HOWLETT, Smith Street, Carisbrook, Victoria |