| Regimental number | 6827 |
| Place of birth | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Stockinbingal, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28.2 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Towers, 27 Dartbrook Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of broncho-pneumonia. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 12), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Catherine TOWERS, Harte Brooke Road, Auburn, New South Wales. Native of Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TOWERS Horace John |