| Regimental number | 5871 |
| Place of birth | Grafton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocers assistant |
| Address | c/o Mrs Black, Grant Street, Osborne, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Arthur Rowsell c/o Mrs Black, Grant Street, Osborne, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 21 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 18 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |