| Regimental number | 147 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | Hobart State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Coachsmith |
| Address | 259 Bathurst Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred Sowby, 259 Bathurst Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Dernancourt, France |
| Age at death | 24.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Les Baraques Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 2), Sangatte, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 156 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: alfred and Louisa SOWBY, 259 Bathurst Street, Hobart, Tasmania. Commemorated in Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |