| Regimental number | 251 |
| Place of birth | Parish of Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, County of Durham, England |
| School | Bede Collegiate School, Sunderland, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 23 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sleeper cutter |
| Address | 28 Mount Road, Sunderland, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Sophia Cowell, 28 Mount Road, Sunderland, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 Thirty Six on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Noted DOWELL Arthur Wellesley NR |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Terlincthun British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 38), Wimille, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Margaret COWELL,28 Mount Road Sunderland, Co. Durham. Native of Sunderland |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |