| Regimental number | 5230 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Manjimup via Bridgetown, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J H Towie, Manjimup via Bridgetown, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 15 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 31 March 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3140 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Machine Gun company Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 January 1918 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TOWIE John Michael |
