| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Linfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Dorothy C Cowan, 'Te Kianga', Gilden Avenue, Wahroonga, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 29 December 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |