| Regimental number | 617 |
| Place of birth | Whyte Yarcowie, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk and bushman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Dowd, Glanville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 22 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A10 Karroo on 11 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 8 June 1964 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |
