| Regimental number | 1012 |
| Place of birth | Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Platelayer |
| Address | Boundain, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert McDowell, Crossford, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Katuna on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 32), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 120 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Robert MCDOWELL, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |