| Regimental number | 9550 |
| Place of birth | Helston England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Cowls, 14 Railway Cottage, Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| Enlistment date | 31 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | ACApsTrpsTrans |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |
| Date of death | 26 May 1975 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |