| Regimental number | 1529 |
| Place of birth | Essendon Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 9 Ardock Street, Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Wm. Cowling, 9 Ardock Street, Essendon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1529A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1919 |
| Date of death | 22 June 1970 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
