| Regimental number | 4485 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| School | Bayswater State School, Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Francis Street, Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Dowdell, Francis Street, Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Vaux, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Bapaume Australian Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 38), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr J and Mrs E. DOWDELL, Francis Street, Bayswater, Western Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |