| Regimental number | 6982 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Colac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr W Cowan, Colac, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Special Memorial 15), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 49 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Grace COWAN, Longwarry, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |