| Regimental number | 3839 |
| Place of birth | Guildford Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Window dresser |
| Address | 20 Mellwraith Street, Princes Hill, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Francis Nowlan, 20 Mellwraith Street, Princes Hill, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 April 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
