| Regimental number | 5428 |
| Place of birth | Myalla New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Myalla, via Cooma, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Owers, Myalla, via Cooma, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Ceramic on 14 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5429 Pte Frederick John OWERS, 53rd Bn, returned to Australia, 31 January 1918. |
| Date of death | 31 August 1977 |
| Place of burial | Cooma Cemetery |
