| Regimental number | 3071 |
| Place of birth | Gaethorpe England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Care Or McCrow, Burgess Street, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J R Cowling, 60 Westbourn Street, Huddersfield, England |
| Enlistment date | 3 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 September 1919 |