| Regimental number | 6861 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of Christ |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McGown, 136 Graham Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 31 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 2nd Machine Gun Bn |