| Regimental number | 3165 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Bourke Street Public School Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | 11 Kendall Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M McGown, 11 Kendall Street, Surry Hills, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3168 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme - France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bulls Road Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 10), Flers, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 37 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and mary MCGOWN. Native of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | PTE, WC McGowan, BR, KIA. PTE, A Robinson, NE, DOW |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |