| Regimental number | 307 |
| Place of birth | Cygnet, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sawmiller |
| Address | Port Cygnet, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Cowen, Port Cygnet, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Emma COWEN |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2049 Pte Charles Watkin COWEN, 40th Bn, killed in action, 23 July 1917; 306 Pte Tasman COWEN, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 March 1918; 1701 Pte Thomas COWEN, 40th Bn, returned to Australia, 30 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 64 |
| Place of burial | Cygnet Cemetery, Tasmania |