| Regimental number | 462 |
| Place of birth | Glenroy Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Student, Veterinary School |
| Address | 43 Robinson Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Bernard Patrick O'Dowd, 43 Robinson Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 22 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Veterinary Section, 5th Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata |
| No date of embarkation entered on Embarkation Roll. |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 April 1916 |