| Regimental number | 1204 |
| Place of birth | Numurkah Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Nagambie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Cowan, Nagambie, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 March 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 August 1915 |
