| Regimental number | 283 |
| Place of birth | Norwood South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Lockleys, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry J Cowell, Lockleys, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 7 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Employment Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 February 1919 |
