| Regimental number | 1096 |
| Place of birth | Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sleeper hewer |
| Address | Kensington Park Racing Club, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Dowdle, known as J Downey, Kensington Park Racing Club, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 17 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 on 12 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
