| Regimental number | 2218 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | Chapple Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 119 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Francis Prior Nankivell, Chapple Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 1 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 14 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 30 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Lowton. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NANKIVELL Edward Sowton |