| Regimental number | 1845 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle England |
| Religion | No religion |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 'Barkdale', Western Crescent, Gladesville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Sowerby, 50 Stanhope Road, South Shields, Durham, England |
| Enlistment date | 21 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Light Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/130/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 2 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |