| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | Mornben Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis William Nowlan, Mornben Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 8 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |