| Place of birth | Lockleys South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Lockleys, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Cowell, Lockleys, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 31 May 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 August 1918 |
