| Regimental number | 6476 |
| Place of birth | Stirling Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Address | 81 Pier Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert McGowan, Cambusbarron, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 25 October 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 22 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 4th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 11 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 13th Field Company Engineers |