| Regimental number | 1698 |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Storeman |
| Address | 469 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Nora Cowling, 469 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Marist Brothers' College Roll of Honour, RSL Museum, Bendigo, Victoria. Parents: Henry and Catherine COWLING. Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 50 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria |