| Regimental number | 656 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | College student |
| Address | Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, A H McGowan, Tangaratta, Bective PO, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 December 1915 |