| Regimental number | 2625 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Die setter |
| Address | 45 Gerrard Street, Alexandria, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Michael Joseph O'Dowd, 245 Bulwarra Road, Ultimo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 March 1919 |