| Regimental number | 978 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | COfC |
| Occupation | Brush maker |
| Address | 123 Sydenham Road, Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Sowton, 123 Sydenham Road, Norwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, Headquarters |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4521 Corporal Frank Leslie SOWTON, 27th Bn, died of disease, 18 April 1919; Cousins: 3043 Pte Claude Colin Bruce SOWTON, 16th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917; 20277 Gunner Nicholas Hope SOWTON, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 24 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |