| Regimental number | 2493 |
| Place of birth | Torquay England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Cowell, 4 Lower Urion Lane, Torquay, Devon, England |
| Enlistment date | 22 October 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 October 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Special Draft |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |