| Regimental number | 520 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| School | Geelong State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | 18 Vernon Street, South Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie McIldowie, 18 Vernon Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Garrison Artillery for 19 years; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade, 2nd Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 44 |
| Place of burial | Ypres Reservoir Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 36), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Amelia MCILDOWIE; husband of S. MCILDOWIE, 18 Verner Street, South Geelong, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | LT J E Wilton, CO, won the military cross. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
