| Regimental number | 2697 |
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | 'Waimarie', Neptune Street, Coogee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Alex McDowell, 'Waimarie', Neptune Street, Coogee, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 April 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 November 1918 |
