| Regimental number | 547 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Adelaide Street, Largs Bay, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F E Macgowan, Adelaide Street, Largs Bay, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1060 Pte Bernard Robert Shields MACGOWAN, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 May 1916. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
