| Regimental number | 472 |
| Place of birth | Pentland, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Gordonvale, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Alice Gladys Towler, Fisher Creek, Cairns, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Cairns, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Westhof Farm Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 13), Neuve-Eglise, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 179 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth TOWLER, Pentland, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TOWLER Herbert Henry |