| Place of birth | Eaglehawk Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Address | Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Dr H Cowen, 85 Cotham Road, Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 December 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Major |
| Unit name | Medical Officers |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A45 Bulla on 16 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 December 1918 |
| Other details | Married Sister Frances Madge KILLICOAT, AANS. |