| Regimental number | 3831 |
| Place of birth | Natte Yallock Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Junction via Bealiba, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, David McDowell, P O Natte Yallock, Natte Yallock, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Hooge Crater Cemetery (Plot VI, Row F, Grave No. 14), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 115 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Jane MCDOWELL, Natte Yallock, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |