| Regimental number | 1660 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Beach Mount, Nerang, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Spencer Cowling,Beach Mount, Nerang, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 22 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 17 August 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 August 1918 |
| Date of death | 26 June 1968 |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |