| Regimental number | 6770 |
| Place of birth | Albany Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | South Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph McDowell, Mackay, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 2 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 29 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 16 November 1946 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
