| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Glebe, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | Mostyn Hamilton Street, Coogee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Naida Beatrice McDowell c/o Mrs Cooper, Avondale Dapto, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: 33rd Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Fannie MCDOWELL |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Also Served in INF34CC |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Place of burial | Botany Cemetery, New South Wales |