| Regimental number | 4242 |
| Place of birth | St Arnaud Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Beazley's Bridge, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J McGowan, Beazley's Bridge, St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Taken on strength, 7th Bn, Serapeum, Egypt, 18 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 3 April 1916. Wounded in action, 19 August 1916 (gun shot wound, legs and buttocks); commenced return to unit, 8 September 1916. Wounded in action, Belgium, 29 October 1917 (gas, severe); transferred to England, 9 November 1917; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Edgbaston, 10 November 1917. Granted furlough on discharge from hospital, 22 November 1917, to report to Depot, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, 6 December 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 January 1918; rejoined unit, 11 February 1918. Married Margaret Wilkie ANDERSON, Wesleyan Chapel, Amesbury, 2 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Horata', 16 April 1920; disembarked, 10 June 1920; discharged, 25 August 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 82 |
| Place of burial | Scott's Creek Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
