| Regimental number | 2587 |
| Place of birth | Goodwood South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Polsiher |
| Address | Edwards' Town, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Clara Cowin, Ormond Avenue, Edwards' Town, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 10 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1845 Pte Thomas Alexander COWIN, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 15 February 1918; 6222 Driver Norris Clegg COWIN, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 1 October 1917. |
