| Regimental number | 407 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| School | Crist Church Bootle, Liverpool, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 28 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | 4 Yarra Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lilian McCowan, 10 Lentil Street, Liverpool, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the Kings Liverpood Regiment, Served during the south African War. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, row B, Grave No. 17), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 44 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Daniel and Emma MCCOWAN, 44 Bickerton Street, Aigburth, Liverpool, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |