| Regimental number | 1865 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Senior lineman |
| Address | Pardoe Street, Devonport, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Mrs W M Rowbottom, Pardoe Street, Devonport, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 8 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd ABI Camel |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 April 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Walter Mervyn Rowbottom on NR |