| Regimental number | 4680 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dental mechanic |
| Address | 28 Cochrane Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Cowan, 28 Cochrane Street, Brighton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted COWAN Samuel Dow NR |
| Date of death | 25 October 1958 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
