| Regimental number | 2164 |
| Place of birth | Yatala South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lily Street, Ellendale, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Powlson, Agnes Street, Ellendale, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 14 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company June 1917, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/36/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 January 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2165 Pte Frederick POWLSON, MG Details, returned to Australia, 5 July 1919. |
