| Regimental number | 4999 |
| Place of birth | Table Cape Tasmania |
| School | State School, Sheffield, Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | C/o Bunting Hall, Brookland, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Cowell, Wynyard, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIV, Row A, Grave No. 2), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 96 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Dinah COWELL, Wynyard, Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |