| Regimental number | 179 |
| Place of birth | Woodhill, Queensland |
| School | St Mary's Convent (Catholic) School Beaudesert, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | Brisbane Street, Beaudesert, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Sarah McGowan, Brisbane Street, Beaudesert, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served in the Beaudesert Light Horse for three years |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 4), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Owen and Sarah MCGOWAN, Brisbane Street, Beaudesert, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | PTE, JJ McGowan, BR, MM |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
