| Regimental number | 6528 |
| Place of birth | Ayrshire Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Brother, T Cowan, 88 Darby Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 January 1919 |
