| Regimental number | 1268 |
| Place of birth | Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Dickie McDowell, Gold Street, Mackay, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 27th Australian Light Horse |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 46 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row B, Grave No. 10), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Husband of Mary MCDOWELL, Fisher Street, East Brisbane |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
