| Regimental number | 18601 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry Chown, 'Doris Villa', Barker Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 24th Signal Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | 26 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
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| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/17/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 September 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |