| Regimental number | 7712 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | State civil servant |
| Address | White Horse Road, Canterbury |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Herbert McDowell, White Horse Road, Canterbury |
| Enlistment date | 6 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Wireless Signal Troop Pack 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A12 Saldanha on 5 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | No. 1 Wireless Troop |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 March 1919 |