| Regimental number | 3911 |
| Place of birth | Gulgong, New South Wales |
| School | Mudgee South Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Burwood Road, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs S M McGowan, Burwood Road, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Not Known |
| Age at death | 27.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Brewery Orchard Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 41), Bois-Grenier, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 91 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Bernard and Mary Jane MCGOWAN. Native of Gulgong, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | PTE, BC McGowan, BR |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |