| Regimental number | 7700 |
| Other Names | James Cowan |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bulli, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, C. Cowan, Stirling By Filleen, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 2 November 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 November 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 19 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 July 1919 |